JLH Community Action Head Start/Early Head Start Program
This three-county, comprehensive child development program is designed to meet children and family needs thru licensed center-based care. The primary goal of the Head Start/Early Head Start programs is providing quality developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children birth to five years of age. Early Head Start/Head Start provides a comprehensive child development program that addresses the individual, physical, educational, nutritional, mental, social and emotional development of infants, toddlers and preschool participants. The program also serves the needs of pregnant mothers during prenatal and post-delivery.

Head Start Application - English

Head Start Application - Spanish
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MANAGEMENT TEAM - 1102 Massey Street, Smithfield, NC, 919-934-2145:
Sarah Flowers
Health Manager
Email: jlhca.hm@gmail.com
Mary Sanders
Family Services Manager
Email: misfsm6@gmail.com
Tekella Sanders
Mental Health/Disabilities Manager
Email: tSandersjlhca@gmail.com
Ricardo Saines
Transportation/Facilities Manager
Email: rsaines_men4tots@yahoo.com
April Hockaday
Transportation/Facilities Assistant
Email: ahockaday.jlhca.headstart@gmail.com
Cathy Herron
Nutrition Manager
Email: herron781@gmail.com
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Center Locations
Johnston County
Benson Head Start
ID# 51000167
221 West Hill Street, Benson, NC 27504
(919) 207-0388
Early Head Start Learning Center
ID# 51000716
907 N Webb Street, Selma, NC 27576
(919) 965-2211
Princeton Head Start
ID# 51000090
308 S. James St., Princeton, NC 27569
(919) 936-2604
Smithfield Head Start
ID# 5151958
1102 Massey St., Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-2145
Clayton Head Start
ID# 51000121
301 Champion St., Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 553-3681
Edgerton Court Head Start
ID# 5155138
1605 Dail St., Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 209-0389
Selma Head Start
ID# 5155015
605 W. Noble St., Selma, NC 27576
(919) 965-8631
Playmates Child Care
ID#
2081 Hwy 70A E., Pine Level, NC 27576
(919) 202-9700
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Lee County
Lee County Head Start Learning Center
ID# 53000271
209 McCormick Blvd., Lemon Springs, NC 28355
(919) 777-9073
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HARNETT COUNTY
Dunn Head Start Learning Center
ID# 43000498
610 East Johnson St., Dunn, NC 28334
(910) 230-0276
Shirley Whitley Child Development Center Head Start
ID# 43000579
747 Shawtown Road, Lillington, NC 27546
(910) 814-2651
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