Back Mountain Center - Head Start Program in Dallas, PA

Back Mountain Center is a federally funded head start program in Dallas, PA (18612). 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: 570-674-1062

Street address: 474 Yalick Road St.Paul's Lutheran Church, Dallas, PA 18612

County: Luzerne County

How to verify Back Mountain Center

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: luzerne_county_head_start_inc_pa. Provider type: Head Start. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

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About head start programs in Dallas

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 Dallas, the Luzerne County head start programs list, or all care types in Dallas.

For context, this directory lists 16 across Luzerne County; 1 in ZIP 18612.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 18612 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 18612

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Edwardsville Center/EHS Center Edwardsville, PA 18704 Capacity 426.9 mi Head Start Program Forty Fort Center Forty Fort, PA 18704 Capacity 417.2 mi Head Start Program Church of Christ Uniting Kingston, PA 18704 Capacity 327.4 mi Head Start Program New Street Center Plymouth, PA 18651 Capacity 157.6 mi Head Start Program Lynn Evans Biga Center/EHS Center Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 Capacity 1858.4 mi Head Start Program Dodson Center Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 Capacity 309.2 mi Head Start Program Exeter EHS Exeter, PA 18643 Capacity 209.3 mi Head Start Program Nanticoke LCCC Center Nanticoke, PA 18634 Capacity 309.3 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 capacity14
Ownership—
Provider typeHead Start
Source record IDhs-03CH012763-7845

Frequently asked questions

Is Back Mountain Center rated by the state?
No. Back Mountain Center 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 Back Mountain Center state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Back Mountain Center appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record hs-03CH012763-7845. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is Back Mountain Center located?
474 Yalick Road St.Paul's Lutheran Church, Dallas, PA 18612. The provider sits in Luzerne County. Contact phone: 570-674-1062.
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 Dallas?
This directory lists 1 head start programs in Dallas and 16 in Luzerne County, including 1 in ZIP 18612. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF) (record grant:03CH012763). 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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