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Porter-Leath Douglass Head Start

1600 Ash St, Memphis, TN 38108
licensed capacity
184
a week, county median
$212
year first licensed
2026
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About Porter-Leath Douglass Head Start

Porter-Leath Douglass Head Start is a licensed child care center in Memphis, Tennessee. The state has licensed it since March 17, 2026, for up to 184 children.

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

Accepts child care subsidy
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Licensed capacity
184 children

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Programs

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Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity184 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Porter-Leath Douglass Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Shelby County has a median price of $212 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Shelby County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$212
Home daycare$155

Toddler

Center$146
Home daycare$128

Preschool

Center$146
Home daycare$128

School age

Center$76
Home daycare$105

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Porter-Leath Douglass Head Start

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed
Capacity
184 children
First licensed
2026
See the state's record

Inspections

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Tennessee publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Porter-Leath Douglass Head Start

Is Porter-Leath Douglass Head Start licensed?

Yes. Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 17, 2026.

Does Porter-Leath Douglass Head Start have inspection violations?

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Porter-Leath Douglass Head Start care for?

184, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Porter-Leath Douglass Head Start accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Porter-Leath Douglass Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (601) 624-5879 to confirm.

How much does Porter-Leath Douglass Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (601) 624-5879 to ask.

What is Porter-Leath Douglass Head Start's phone number?

(601) 624-5879.

Where is Porter-Leath Douglass Head Start?

1600 Ash St, Memphis, TN 38108. The nearest other daycare we list is Ms. Diane's Hands of Joy, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).