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Van Buren County Head Start Center

24038 State Route 30 E, Spencer, TN 38585
licensed capacity
40
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$110
year first licensed
1997

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About

About Van Buren County Head Start Center

Van Buren County Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Spencer, Tennessee. The state has licensed it since February 1, 1997, for up to 40 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. It describes its programs: head start and pre-k. It says it provides meals.

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

Preschool / pre-KMeals provided

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
ProgramsHead Start and pre-k
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Van Buren County Head Start Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Van Buren County has a median price of $110 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.
Van Buren County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$131
Home daycare$91

Toddler

Center$110
Home daycare$98

Preschool

Center$110
Home daycare$98

School age

Center$50
Home daycare$100

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 Van Buren County Head Start Center

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
40 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
1997
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 Van Buren County Head Start Center

Is Van Buren County Head Start Center licensed?

Yes. Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 1, 1997.

Does Van Buren County Head Start Center 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 Van Buren County Head Start Center care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Van Buren County Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Van Buren County Head Start Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Van Buren County Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (423) 881-5182 to ask.

What is Van Buren County Head Start Center's phone number?

(423) 881-5182.

Where is Van Buren County Head Start Center?

24038 State Route 30 E, Spencer, TN 38585. The nearest other daycare we list is Early Bird Preschool, 5.4 miles away.

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