Tri-County CAA Westerly Head Start - Head Start Program in Rhode Island, RI

Tri-County CAA Westerly Head Start is a federally funded head start program in Rhode Island, RI (02891). 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: 401-596-3794

Street address: 34 Pond Street Westerly, Rhode Island, RI 02891

County: Washington County

How to verify Tri-County CAA Westerly 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: Joseph R. DeSantis. Provider type: Child Care Center. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island, the Washington County head start programs list, or all care types in Rhode Island.

For context, this directory lists 3 head start programs in Rhode Island; 6 across Washington County; 2 in ZIP 02891.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 02891 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 02891

Other head start programs in Rhode Island

Head Start Program Tri-County CAA N.K. Head Start Rhode Island, RI 02852 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Tri-County CAA S.K. Head Start Rhode Island, RI 02879 Capacity 26

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Westerly Site Westerly, RI 02891 Capacity 300.0 mi Head Start Program Groton Early Head Start/Head Start Groton, CT 06340 Capacity 2011 mi Head Start Program Tvcca Little Learners - Head Start-Groton Groton, CT 06340 Capacity 7711 mi Head Start Program TVCCA Head Start-New London Public School Collaborative New London, CT 06320 Capacity 2214 mi Head Start Program Bayonet Head Start New London, CT 06320 Capacity 8015 mi Head Start Program Tvcca Little Learners/Head Start New London New London, CT 06320 Capacity 13615 mi Head Start Program TVCCA Head Start-Norwich Collaborative Norwich, CT 06360 Capacity 4415 mi Head Start Program Norwich EHS Home Base Norwich, CT 06360 Capacity 3016 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	54
Ownership	—
Provider type	Child Care Center
Source record ID	rk-RI-tri-county-caa-westerly-head-start-02891-148

Frequently asked questions

Is Tri-County CAA Westerly Head Start rated by the state?

No. Tri-County CAA Westerly 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 Tri-County CAA Westerly Head Start state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Tri-County CAA Westerly Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-RI-tri-county-caa-westerly-head-start-02891-148. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is Tri-County CAA Westerly Head Start located?

34 Pond Street Westerly, Rhode Island, RI 02891. The provider sits in Washington County. Contact phone: 401-596-3794.

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 Rhode Island?

This directory lists 3 head start programs in Rhode Island and 6 in Washington County, including 2 in ZIP 02891. 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:rhode_island.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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