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C. F. Brown Head Start

1401 Celeste Ave., Modesto, CA 95355
licensed capacity
53
a week, county median
$316
year first licensed
2002
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About C. F. Brown Head Start

C. F. Brown Head Start is a licensed child care center in Modesto, California. The state has licensed it since April 26, 2002, for up to 53 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since May 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
53 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity53 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

C. F. Brown Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Stanislaus County has a median price of $316 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Stanislaus County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$316
Home daycare$304

Toddler

Center$218
Home daycare$258

Preschool

Center$171
Home daycare$242

School age

Center$84
Home daycare$195

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 C. F. Brown Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to C. F. Brown Head Start since May 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
53 children
First licensed
2002
License number
#503607755
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Summary

4 visits since May 2022 · Last visit Nov 12, 2025

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

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  1. Nov 12, 2025Inspection
  2. Apr 4, 2024Visit
  3. Mar 1, 2024Inspection
  4. May 31, 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 C. F. Brown Head Start

Is C. F. Brown Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 26, 2002.

Does C. F. Brown Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to C. F. Brown Head Start since May 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can C. F. Brown Head Start care for?

53, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are C. F. Brown Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (209) 525-4937 to confirm.

How much does C. F. Brown Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (209) 525-4937 to ask.

What is C. F. Brown Head Start's phone number?

(209) 525-4937.

Where is C. F. Brown Head Start?

1401 Celeste Ave., Modesto, CA 95355. The nearest other daycare we list is Planet Kids Christian Preschool, 0.4 miles away.

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