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Head Start Center

Daycare center in Poway, CA. 12979a Community Road, Poway, CA 92064

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Head Start Center in Poway, CA
AgesPreschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity40 children
Citations on file1
On the register since2016

About the program

Head Start Center is a licensed daycare center in Poway, California, on the state register since 2016. It is licensed for 40 children and serves preschool ages.

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Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Head Start Center does not publish a fee schedule. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,300 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center · 376701203
Licence statusActive since 2016
Licensed capacity40 children
Inspections on file3
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file1Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)0172 of 781 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints03 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

101700.3(b)(1)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

By far the best preschool program, that we have found. Our son never wants to leave and all of the staff is so helpful. We love it.

Nicole Johnson · 5/5 on Google · 8 years ago
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Getting there

12979a Community Road, Poway, CA 92064

Questions about Head Start Center

Is Head Start Center licensed?

Yes. Head Start Center holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 376701203), with a licensed capacity of 40 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Head Start Center had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 1 citation for Head Start Center, 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 Head Start Center take?

Head Start Center is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does Head Start Center cost?

Head Start Center 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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