Head Start Programs in ZIP 78521 (Brownsville, TX)
Within Brownsville, TX, ZIP 78521 has 14 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.
All head start programs in ZIP 78521
Provider-level state licensing data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browne Head Start/Early Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 40 |
| Browne Road Head Start Child Development Center | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 55 |
| Brownsville MSHS Center | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 81 |
| Charles Isbell Head Start Child Development Center | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 104 |
| Charles Isbell Head Start/Early Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 48 |
| D J Lerma Head Start Child Development Center | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 127 |
| DJ Lerma Head Start/Early Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 40 |
| Felipe R. Perez Head Start Child Development | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 17 |
| La Villita Head Start Child Development Center | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 57 |
| La Villita Head Start/Early Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 24 |
| Lena Bennett Head Start Child Development Center | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 100 |
| Lena Bennett Head Start/Early Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 24 |
| Lincoln Park School Day Care Center | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 16 |
| Perez Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 34 |
Head Start Programs in nearby ZIP codes
Comparing head start programs in ZIP 78521
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 78521, Brownsville, TX, 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.
ZIP 78521 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 14 listed head start programss in ZIP 78521; 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. 14 of these providers report 767 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 14 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 767 |
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This page draws on 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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