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North Idaho College Head Start Central Office

The administrative office is located at the Harding Family Center in Coeur d'Alene. The building – originally an elementary school – is now a community center that houses several community agencies and is home to many community activities.

411 N. 15th St., Suite 103
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814


(208) 666-6755

Julien Bucher Early Learning Center

This one-class center is in the Community United Methodist Church in Coeur d’Alene. Up to 17 children attend six-hour classes five days a week.

1470 W. Hanley Ave.
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815


(208) 666-5493

Harding Family Center Head Start

Along with NIC Head Start administrative offices, the Harding Family Center hosts five classrooms, including one remote classroom, that can accommodate up to 89 children. The center’s park-like grounds create a wonderful outdoor learning environment close to downtown Coeur d'Alene and the lake. One classroom has six-hour classes five days a week; three classrooms have 3.5-hour classes four days a week; one classroom has five-hour classes four days a week.

411 N. 15th St.
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814


(208) 666-6762

Julie Bucher Early Learning Center

Made possible by wonderful community involvement, the Head Start Center is located in a one-classroom building situated on land donated by the City of Bonners Ferry. Up to 18 children attend class five hours a day, five days a week.

6653 Chippewa St.
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805


(208) 267-5756

Lakeland Head Start

Before it was the Lakeland Head Start Center, this two-classroom location was once a child-care center, so the building and grounds create the perfect setting for early childhood education in Rathdrum. Up to 37 children attend 3.5-hour classes four days a week.

14797 N. Kimo Court
Rathdrum, ID 83858


(208) 687-1682

NIC Children's Center

The Children's Center is located at NIC’s main campus in Coeur d'Alene. Up to 16 Head Start students are intermingled with other children attending classes in the spacious center. Six-hour classes are held five days a week.

489 W. College Drive
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814


(208) 666-6755

Post Falls Head Start

The Head Start Center in Post Falls is conveniently located next to the Post Falls public library. Many collaborative events enhance the children's learning in this center’s two classrooms. Up to 36 children attend 3.5-hour morning or afternoon classes four days a week.

106 W. 9th St.
Post Falls, ID 83854


(208) 773-6164

Sandpoint Head Start

A historic church houses the Head Start Center located downtown in Sandpoint. Community involvement in Sandpoint has been longstanding and has created many opportunities for Head Start children and their families. Three classrooms can accommodate up to 51 children: two 3.5-hour classes are held four days a week, and one five-hour class runs four days a week.

101 S. Euclid Ave.
Sandpoint, ID 83864


(208) 263-6232

Shoshone Head Start

Located in Kellogg, this Head Start Center has a huge and intriguing classroom with a great outdoor learning environment. Up to 18 children attend five-hour classes four days a week.

123 W. Mission Ave.
Kellogg, ID 83837


(208) 784-5581

St Maries Head Start

In a unique older home in downtown St. Maries, the Head Start Center sits right next to the city's park. There are continuing Head Start and community efforts to improve the park to create an outdoor learning environment for all children. Up to 17 children in one classroom attend five-hour class four days a week.

1230 Main St.
St Maries, ID 83861


(208) 245-6519


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