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Dakota Circle Head Start

Daycare center in Fresno, CA. 4150 Dakota, Fresno, CA 93726

4.5 (8 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (559) 263-1205
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity175 children
Citations on file4 (1 Type A)
On the register since2005

About the program

Dakota Circle Head Start is a licensed daycare center in Fresno, California, on the state register since 2005. It is licensed for 175 children and serves preschool ages.

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Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Dakota Circle Head Start does not publish a fee schedule.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center · 103808136
Licence statusActive since 2005
Licensed capacity175 children
Inspections on file3
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file4Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)141 of 281 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints13 inspection visits · last visit June 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) · 101229 · 101229(a)(1) · 101212(d)(1)(C) · 101229(a)(1)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

The staff are friendly and my daughters teacher is very patient. She takes time to actually work with the students and engage with them becoming independent in their developing process. I love how they also have 2 TA's in the class with her to help divide attention amongst the 20 plus kids in the room making sure no one's left out. It's only been 3 weeks and my daughter has grown to really like it a lot and she's…

Domenica Me'Chelle · 5/5 on Google · 2 years ago

My son loves his teachers, he learned so much from them and I highly recommend Dakota Circle, It’s a bitter sweet moment that he will be graduating tomorrow morning, nevertheless my last baby will be attending here in the near future! Thank you Mrs.Prado and Mrs.Faustina and Mrs. Cantu!!!

Marisa Duran · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

This school is racist and uneducated and unprofessional individuals I have ever met. The teacher that was going to be my son teacher decided not to show up at the house and she called us liars, saying that she did show up. They left my child behind, going to sue this place and the teacher. I will be posting her name real soon.

Justin Nixon · 1/5 on Google · 2 years ago

Great preschool and amazing staff! Highly recommend for families looking for a quality preschool.

James Munoz · 5/5 on Google · 8 years ago
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Getting there

4150 Dakota, Fresno, CA 93726

Questions about Dakota Circle Head Start

Is Dakota Circle Head Start licensed?

Yes. Dakota Circle Head Start holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 103808136), with a licensed capacity of 175 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Dakota Circle Head Start had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 4 citations for Dakota Circle Head Start, 1 of them Type A, across 3 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does Dakota Circle Head Start take?

Dakota Circle Head Start is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does Dakota Circle Head Start cost?

Dakota Circle Head Start does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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