Head Start Programs in ZIP 39401 (Hattiesburg, MS)
Within Hattiesburg, MS, ZIP 39401 has 8 federally funded head start programs on record.
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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.
Comparing head start programs in ZIP 39401
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.
When you are choosing care in ZIP 39401, Hattiesburg, MS, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.
ZIP 39401 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 8 listed head start programss in ZIP 39401; 0 of them report a quality rating (0%). 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. 8 of these providers report 765 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 8 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 765 |
Provider-level state licensing data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Christian Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 20 |
| Hawkins Early Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 24 |
| Hawkins Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 20 |
| John E Hales Early Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 88 |
| Rowan Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 18 |
| W.h. Jones Head Start/Early Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 427 |
| West Armory Head Start Center | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 80 |
| WH Jones Head Start/Early Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 88 |
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Data & methodology
Every figure on this page is drawn from 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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