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Capo Valley Head Start

31485 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA 926752.3· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
60
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2003
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About Capo Valley Head Start

Capo Valley Head Start is a licensed child care center in San Juan Capistrano, California. The state has licensed it since December 4, 2003, for up to 60 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Nov 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Capo Valley Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $394 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Orange County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$394
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$282
Home daycare$279

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$279

School age

Center$239
Home daycare$196

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 Capo Valley Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Capo Valley Head Start since Nov 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
60 children
First licensed
2003
License number
#304370063
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Summary

4 visits since Nov 2022 · Last visit Feb 6, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Feb 6, 2026Inspection
  2. Dec 19, 2024Inspection
  3. Dec 21, 2023Inspection
  4. Nov 17, 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 Capo Valley Head Start

Is Capo Valley Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 4, 2003.

Does Capo Valley Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Capo Valley Head Start since Nov 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Capo Valley Head Start care for?

60, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Capo Valley Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Capo Valley Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 661-6978 to ask.

What is Capo Valley Head Start's phone number?

(949) 661-6978.

Where is Capo Valley Head Start?

31485 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. The nearest other daycare we list is Sunshine Montessori, 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).