DEEMED CASE/Thorn Head Start - Head Start Program in Princeton, WV

DEEMED CASE/Thorn Head Start is a federally funded head start program in Princeton, WV. 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: 304-487-1240

Street address: 223 Thorn St, Princeton, WV

County: Mercer County

How to verify DEEMED CASE/Thorn Head Start

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Ownership & operation

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About head start programs in Princeton

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

For context, this directory lists 6 head start programs in Princeton; 9 across Mercer County.

Other head start programs in Princeton

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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.

Key facts

Care type	Head Start Program
State quality rating	Not state-rated
Licensed capacity	150
Ownership	—
Provider type	—
Source record ID	rk-WV-deemed-case-thorn-head-start--949

Frequently asked questions

Is DEEMED CASE/Thorn Head Start rated by the state?

No. DEEMED CASE/Thorn 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 DEEMED CASE/Thorn Head Start state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. DEEMED CASE/Thorn Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record rk-WV-deemed-case-thorn-head-start--949. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is DEEMED CASE/Thorn Head Start located?

223 Thorn St, Princeton, WV. The provider sits in Mercer County. Contact phone: 304-487-1240.

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 Princeton?

This directory lists 6 head start programs in Princeton and 9 in Mercer 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:west_virginia.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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