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Bellevue Head Start

1020 East Bellevue Road, Atwater, CA 95301
licensed capacity
20
a week, county median
$245
year first licensed
2005
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About Bellevue Head Start

Bellevue Head Start is a licensed child care center in Atwater, California. The state has licensed it since December 8, 2005, for up to 20 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Jan 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
20 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity20 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bellevue Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Merced County has a median price of $245 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Merced County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$245
Home daycare$231

Toddler

Center$199
Home daycare$202

Preschool

Center$165
Home daycare$191

School age

Center$75
Home daycare$182

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Bellevue Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Bellevue Head Start since Jan 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
20 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#243808256
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Summary

6 visits since Jan 2022 · Last visit Apr 2, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

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  1. Apr 2, 2026Visit
  2. Nov 3, 2025Inspection
  3. Dec 19, 2024Visit
  4. Oct 22, 2024Inspection
  5. Nov 2, 2023Inspection
  6. Jan 27, 2022Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Bellevue Head Start

Is Bellevue Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 8, 2005.

Does Bellevue Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Bellevue Head Start since Jan 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Bellevue Head Start care for?

20, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Bellevue Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (209) 381-5174 to confirm.

How much does Bellevue Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (209) 381-5174 to ask.

What is Bellevue Head Start's phone number?

(209) 381-5174.

Where is Bellevue Head Start?

1020 East Bellevue Road, Atwater, CA 95301. The nearest other daycare we list is Bellevue Preschool, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).