Smith County Head Start - Head Start Program in , TN

Smith County Head Start is a federally funded head start program in , TN. 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: 615-735-1868

Street address: 201 Joy Alford Way, , TN

County: Smith County

How to verify Smith County 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

Provider type: Child Care. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

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About head start programs in

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

For context, this directory lists 2 across Smith County.

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Smith County Head Start Carthage, TN 37030 Capacity 481.1 mi Head Start Program Hartsville Head Start Hartsville, TN 37074 Capacity 2713 mi Head Start Program Hartsville EHS Hartsville, TN 37074 Capacity 814 mi Head Start Program Lafayette Head Start Lafayette, TN 37083 Capacity 8017 mi Head Start Program Lafayette Head Start TN Capacity 9917 mi Head Start Program Head Homes Head Start Lebanon, TN 37087 Capacity 2018 mi Head Start Program Gainesboro Head Start TN Capacity 4018 mi Head Start Program Gainesboro Head Start Gainesboro, TN 38562 Capacity 1618 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 capacity74
Ownership—
Provider typeChild Care
Source record IDrk-TN-146596325

Frequently asked questions

Is Smith County Head Start rated by the state?
No. Smith County 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 Smith County Head Start state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Smith County Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-TN-146596325. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is Smith County Head Start located?
201 Joy Alford Way, , TN. The provider sits in Smith County. Contact phone: 615-735-1868.
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 ?
This directory lists 1 head start programs in and 2 in Smith County. 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:tennessee.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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