Placentia Head Start
Daycare center in Placentia, CA. 840 South Melrose, Placentia, CA 92870
About the program
Placentia Head Start is a licensed daycare center in Placentia, California, on the state register since 2004. It is licensed for 68 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
Orange County Head Start is a non-profit agency providing federally funded early education and support services to qualifying families.
The program includes meals.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Placentia 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 $1,100 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
101238(a)(1) · 101700.3(b)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
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Rubi Garcia · 5/5 on Google · 7 months agoGetting there
840 South Melrose, Placentia, CA 92870
Questions about Placentia Head Start
Is Placentia Head Start licensed?
Yes. Placentia Head Start holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 304370087, 304371538), with a licensed capacity of 68 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Placentia Head Start had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 1 citation for Placentia Head Start, across 6 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Placentia Head Start take?
Placentia Head Start is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.
How much does Placentia Head Start cost?
Placentia 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.
