ECS Harbison Head Start
Daycare center in National City, CA. 1540 South Harbison Avenue, National City, CA 91950
About the program
ECS Harbison Head Start is a licensed daycare center in National City, California, on the state register since 1997. It is licensed for 78 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 Harbison 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.
What parents say
Please be careful with the staff at this head-start, less than a year ago my daughter was abused by the supervisor Maria, I had witnessed it with my own eyes and confronted the staff including Maria and they denied what had happened, I did record the confrontation and asked to see their camera footage and said they didn’t have access. I made a police report and The Managers there reached out and said a county worker…
Brianna Ramirez · 1/5 on Google · 3 years agoMy kids went here when they were young it is hard to get in for the babies but if your child is potty trained it is easier to get in. They went on field trips and let the parents volunteer and participate.
Jasmine Godfrey · 5/5 on Google · 4 years agoMy son attended this Head Start program, and the staff and teachers were wonderful. They prepared him well for elementary school, and his transition was smooth. Now it's my daughter's turn, and I highly recommend this place
Ruben Montevilla · 5/5 on Google · a month agoMiss Nancy has been a wonderful, patient, and very dedicated teacher to my baby. She's been an angel to us. I love Miss Nancy 🩷🩵
mileidy palencia · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
1540 South Harbison Avenue, National City, CA 91950
Questions about ECS Harbison Head Start
Is ECS Harbison Head Start licensed?
Yes. ECS Harbison Head Start holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 376600375), with a licensed capacity of 78 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has ECS Harbison Head Start had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows no citations for ECS Harbison 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 Harbison Head Start take?
ECS Harbison Head Start is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does ECS Harbison Head Start cost?
ECS Harbison 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.
