ECS Hammond Head Start
Daycare center in Imperial Beach, CA. 455 Palm Avenue, Imperial Beach, CA 91932

About the program
ECS Hammond Head Start is a licensed daycare center in Imperial Beach, California, on the state register since 2001. It is licensed for 49 children and serves preschool ages.
Episcopal Community Services provides federally funded Head Start, Early Head Start, and state preschool programs for children ages zero to five.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. ECS Hammond 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.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →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) · 101223(a)(2)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
Awesome place. All 3 of my daughters went to Hammond. The people are extremely caring and beautiful people. They’re like family.
Tesse Nieto · 5/5 on Google · 8 years agoGetting there
455 Palm Avenue, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Questions about ECS Hammond Head Start
Is ECS Hammond Head Start licensed?
Yes. ECS Hammond Head Start holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 376600763), with a licensed capacity of 49 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has ECS Hammond Head Start had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows no citations for ECS Hammond Head Start, across 2 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does ECS Hammond Head Start take?
ECS Hammond Head Start is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does ECS Hammond Head Start cost?
ECS Hammond 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.