Leads Head Start Utica - Head Start Program in Utica, OH

Leads Head Start Utica is a federally funded head start program in Utica, OH (43080). 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: 740-892-2532

Street address: 308 N. MAIN STREET, Utica, OH 43080

County: Licking County

How to verify Leads Head Start Utica

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: Melissa Shaw. Provider type: Licensed Child Care Center. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Utica

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 Utica, the Licking County head start programs list, or all care types in Utica.

For context, this directory lists 2 head start programs in Utica; 7 across Licking County; 2 in ZIP 43080.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 43080 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 43080

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Other head start programs in Utica

Head Start Program Utica Center Utica, OH 43080 Capacity 36

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Knox County Head Start Northgate Center Mount Vernon, OH 43050 9.6 mi Head Start Program Gambier Child Care Center Gambier, OH 43022 Capacity 79.8 mi Head Start Program Gambier Community Center Gambier, OH 43022 Capacity 219.9 mi Head Start Program New Hope Early Education Center Head Start Mount Vernon, OH 43050 11 mi Head Start Program Knox County Head Start at the New Hope Early Education Center Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Capacity 2312 mi Head Start Program Northgate Head Start Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Capacity 712 mi Head Start Program Central Office Newark, OH 43055 Capacity 7213 mi Head Start Program Leads Head Start Newark Newark, OH 43055 13 mi

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

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Key facts

Care typeHead Start Program
State quality ratingNot state-rated
Licensed capacity—
Ownership—
Provider typeLicensed Child Care Center
Source record IDrk-OH-000000408218

Frequently asked questions

Is Leads Head Start Utica rated by the state?
No. Leads Head Start Utica 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 Leads Head Start Utica state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Leads Head Start Utica appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-OH-000000408218. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is Leads Head Start Utica located?
308 N. MAIN STREET, Utica, OH 43080. The provider sits in Licking County. Contact phone: 740-892-2532.
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 Utica?
This directory lists 2 head start programs in Utica and 7 in Licking County, including 2 in ZIP 43080. 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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