Central Head Start - Head Start Program in Lima, OH

Central Head Start is a federally funded head start program in Lima, OH (45804). No state quality rating is published for this listing; confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.

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Contact details

Telephone: 419-227-2586

Street address: 540 S. CENTRAL, Lima, OH 45804

County: Allen County

How to verify Central Head Start

These programs are drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS/ACF), which lists program locations and contacts but does not include tuition, enrollment availability, or quality ratings. Before you rely on this listing, confirm licensing, services, eligibility, and cost directly with the provider. For other state-licensed alternatives, use the state licensing directory link below.

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: Kristen Jordan, JANET BUCHANAN. Provider type: Licensed Child Care Center. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Lima

Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded programs that combine early education with nutrition, developmental screening, and family support. Programs are generally free for eligible families and prioritize children from low-income households, children in foster care, and children with disabilities.

To compare Head Start programs, confirm eligibility and application steps, and ask about hours, transportation, meals, and how the program coordinates with services your family already uses. Local programs can differ in schedules and offerings. For local alternatives, browse the Head Start Programs directory for Lima, the Allen County head start programs list, or all care types in Lima.

For context, this directory lists 15 head start programs in Lima; 7 in ZIP 45804.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 45804 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 45804

Other head start programs in Lima

Head Start Program Central Head Start Lima, OH 45804 Capacity 36 Head Start Program Kingdom Daycare Lima, OH 45804 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Lima Senior Early Head Start Lima, OH 45801 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Lima Sr. Early Head Start Lima, OH 45804 Head Start Program Little Rascals Child Development Center Lima, OH 45804 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Market St Head Start Lima, OH 45805 Capacity 39

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Trinity UMC Center for Creative Child Care Lima, OH 45801 Capacity 80.7 mi Head Start Program Trinity UM Church Center for Creative Child Care Lima, OH 45801 Capacity 80.7 mi Head Start Program O'neal And Howard Head Start Lima, OH 45804 1.4 mi Head Start Program West Ohio CAP Early Learning Center Lima, OH 45804 Capacity 161.5 mi Head Start Program Market Street Head Start Lima, OH 45805 1.5 mi Head Start Program Smart Start Development and Learning Center Lima, OH 45801 Capacity 82.1 mi Head Start Program Shawnee Weekday Early Learning Center Lima, OH 45806 Capacity 203.3 mi Head Start Program The Children's Place Daycare Lima, OH 45805 Capacity 123.5 mi

Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a provider's location directly.

Key facts

Care type	Head Start Program
State quality rating	Not state-rated
Licensed capacity	—
Ownership	—
Provider type	Licensed Child Care Center
Source record ID	rk-OH-000000503231

Frequently asked questions

Is Central Head Start rated by the state?

No. Central Head Start appears as a federally funded head start program in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF), a source that does not publish state quality ratings, inspection results, or quality measures. Confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.

Is Central Head Start state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Central Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-OH-000000503231. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is Central Head Start located?

540 S. CENTRAL, Lima, OH 45804. The provider sits in Allen County. Contact phone: 419-227-2586.

Where does this information come from?

This listing is drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) (processing date 2026-10-07). It is not a state quality record. Confirm current details directly with the provider before making care decisions.

How many head start programs are near Lima?

This directory lists 15 head start programs in Lima, including 7 in ZIP 45804. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: US Child Care Providers (Ryan Koch, Hugging Face) (record ryan-koch/US-Child-Care-Providers:ohio.json). Processing date: 2026-10-07. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not a substitute for visiting a provider.

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