ECS Head Start at St. Matthew's
Daycare center in National City, CA. 521 East 8th St, National City, CA 91950
About the program
ECS Head Start at St. Matthew's is a licensed daycare center in National City, California, on the state register since 2023. It is licensed for 30 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 Head Start at St. Matthew's 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)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
St. Matthew's early headstart has been a beautiful and encouraging place for all the children I have seen there, my own child included. The staff, and teachers all have been respectful, honest and up front with information at all times. I would recommend this to any parent for their children as well as a peace of mind to the parent too.
Makiko Ryuu · 5/5 on Google · 6 months agoForever in our hearts❤️ my kids second home! Since day one we felt welcomed , loved , supported and appreciated. From the office staff to the teachers to the supervisor. They become family to us. Both my children attended there and seeing the joy and excitement every single day to go to school made me feel comfortable going to work. Communication was excellent all the time! Thank you 🙏🏼 for this wonderful…
m s · 5/5 on Google · 2 months agoGetting there
521 East 8th St, National City, CA 91950
Questions about ECS Head Start at St. Matthew's
Is ECS Head Start at St. Matthew's licensed?
Yes. ECS Head Start at St. Matthew's holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 376701546), with a licensed capacity of 30 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has ECS Head Start at St. Matthew's had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 1 citation for ECS Head Start at St. Matthew's, 1 of them Type A, 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 Head Start at St. Matthew's take?
ECS Head Start at St. Matthew's is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does ECS Head Start at St. Matthew's cost?
ECS Head Start at St. Matthew's does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
