Head Start Programs in ZIP 00986 (Carolina, PR)
9 federally funded head start programs operate in ZIP 00986, Carolina, PR, per the current data.
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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.
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Listed head start programs in ZIP 00986
Choosing among head start programs in ZIP 00986
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 00986, Carolina, PR, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.
Data profile for ZIP 00986
The current data covers the 9 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 00986: 0 (0%) carry a published state quality rating. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 9 of these providers report 215 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 9 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 215 |
State measures by provider
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPINTERO (Santa Cruz) | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 17 |
| GOLONDRINA EARLY | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 32 |
| GOLONDRINA II | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 18 |
| GOLONDRINA III | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 32 |
| GUARAGUAO (Cacao) | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 16 |
| RUISEOR EARLY | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 24 |
| RUISEOR II | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 50 |
| RUISEOR III | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 18 |
| TRTOLA EARLY | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
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Data sources
Data source: public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries (processing date 2026-10-07). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.
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