Longs Head Start Center - Head Start Program in Longs, SC

Longs Head Start Center is a federally funded head start program in Longs, SC (29568). 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: 843-399-3220

Street address: 131 Freemont Road, Longs, SC 29568

County: Horry County

How to verify Longs Head Start 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: Shanta Dixon-Kendle. Provider type: Child Care Center. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

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About head start programs in Longs

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 Longs, the Horry County head start programs list, or all care types in Longs.

For context, this directory lists 6 across Horry County; 1 in ZIP 29568.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 29568 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 29568

Nearest head start programs by distance

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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 capacity188
Ownership—
Provider typeChild Care Center
Source record IDrk-SC-162

Frequently asked questions

Is Longs Head Start Center rated by the state?
No. Longs Head Start 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 Longs Head Start Center state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Longs Head Start Center appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-SC-162. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is Longs Head Start Center located?
131 Freemont Road, Longs, SC 29568. The provider sits in Horry County. Contact phone: 843-399-3220.
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 Longs?
This directory lists 1 head start programs in Longs and 6 in Horry County, including 1 in ZIP 29568. 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:south_carolina.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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