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ECS Castle Park Head Start

Daycare center in Chula Vista, CA. 1375 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911

3.7 (3 on Google)Read parent reviews
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ECS Castle Park Head Start in Chula Vista, CA
AgesInfant, toddler and preschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity136 children
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
On the register since2003

About the program

ECS Castle Park Head Start is a licensed daycare center in Chula Vista, California, on the state register since 2003. It is licensed for 136 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.

Episcopal Community Services provides federally funded Head Start, Early Head Start, and state preschool programs for children ages zero to five.

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Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. ECS Castle Park Head Start does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,300 a month.

Infant places160 to 12 months

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center + Infant Center · 376600897, 376600898
Licence statusActive since 2003
Licensed capacity136 children
Inspections on file8
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file1Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)1172 of 781 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints18 inspection visits · last visit September 2026

California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.

Regulations cited

101229(a)(1) · 101429(a)(1)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

My daughter had switched twice form another location before attending castle park head start. And this one was the best hands down . She loved this school and she loved her teachers . She enjoyed going to head start. She no longer goes here because she’s now in kindergarten. But everytime we pass by castle park head start she always says that’s my old school . I miss my friends 😩😅 the staff is amazing too. Alfredo…

Jessica Lopez · 5/5 on Google · 9 months ago

This school Is the best center my son started last yr and he’s already talking so much besides me as a parent helping and supporting his education at home as well , all staff and teachers are so wonderful and helpful . If there’s any incident they will call you or make a report of the child to let you know exactly what happen . I thank Ms . Laura & Ms. Anabel for being such awesome teachers and helping my son with…

Giovanna Rodriguez · 5/5 on Google · 3 years ago

I don't recommend it. My son only attended this school for a few days. One day, my wife went to pick him up and he was handed over with scrapes all over his nose and face, and his lip was split open and bleeding. The teacher who handed him over wasn't the one who usually did, and they just said he fell. But the injury was very bad; I don't know if maybe they don't pay enough attention. I never took my son to that…

Eduardo Sierra · 1/5 on Google · 3 years ago
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Getting there

1375 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911

Questions about ECS Castle Park Head Start

Is ECS Castle Park Head Start licensed?

Yes. ECS Castle Park Head Start holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 376600897, 376600898), with a licensed capacity of 136 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has ECS Castle Park Head Start had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 1 citation for ECS Castle Park Head Start, 1 of them Type A, across 8 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does ECS Castle Park Head Start take?

ECS Castle Park Head Start is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.

How much does ECS Castle Park Head Start cost?

ECS Castle Park Head Start does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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