Head Start Programs in ZIP 19144 (Philadelphia, PA)
5 federally funded head start programs operate in ZIP 19144, Philadelphia, PA, 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.
Choosing among head start programs in ZIP 19144
Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 19144, Philadelphia, PA, 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.
Listed head start programs in ZIP 19144
Data profile for ZIP 19144
The current data covers the 5 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 19144: 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. 5 of these providers report 106 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 5 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 106 |
Other ZIP codes with head start programs near Philadelphia
State measures by provider
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightside Academy - Wayne & Chelten | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 5 |
| Childspace Too Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 18 |
| Gateway Early Head Start Administrative Building | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 35 |
| JOHN WISTER MASTERY CHARTER SCHOOL PRE-K | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 18 |
| Settlement Music School - Germantown | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 30 |
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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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