Council Head Start - Head Start Program in Council, VA

Council Head Start is a federally funded head start program in Council, VA (24260). 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: 276-859-7150

Street address: 7600 Helen Henderson Hwy, Council, VA 24260

County: Russell County

How to verify Council 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: buchanan_county_head_start_va. Provider type: Head Start. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

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About head start programs in Council

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

For context, this directory lists 2 across Russell County; 2 in ZIP 24260.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 24260 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 24260

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Buchanan County Head Start at Council VA 24260 Capacity 250.2 mi Head Start Program Twin Valley #2 Head Start Oakwood, VA 24631 Capacity 1810 mi Head Start Program Buchanan County Head Start at Twin Valley #2 VA 24631 Capacity 2510 mi Head Start Program Buchanan County Early Head Start Grundy, VA 24614 Capacity 1212 mi Head Start Program Home Base #1 Grundy, VA 24614 Capacity 515 mi Head Start Program Buchanan County Head Start at Riverview #1 Grundy, VA 24614 Capacity 2416 mi Head Start Program Buchanan County Head Start at Riverview #2 Grundy, VA 24614 Capacity 2416 mi Head Start Program Riverview #1 and # 2 Head Start Grundy, VA 24614 Capacity 3416 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 capacity20
Ownership—
Provider typeHead Start
Source record IDhs-03CH013426-14369

Frequently asked questions

Is Council Head Start rated by the state?
No. Council 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 Council Head Start state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Council Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record hs-03CH013426-14369. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is Council Head Start located?
7600 Helen Henderson Hwy, Council, VA 24260. The provider sits in Russell County. Contact phone: 276-859-7150.
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 Council?
This directory lists 1 head start programs in Council and 2 in Russell County, including 2 in ZIP 24260. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF) (record grant:03CH013426). 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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