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Chowchilla Head Start

265 Hospital Drive, Chowchilla, CA 936104.7· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$332
year first licensed
1996
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About Chowchilla Head Start

Chowchilla Head Start is a licensed child care center in Chowchilla, California. The state has licensed it since July 9, 1996, for up to 40 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since May 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
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Licensed capacity
40 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Chowchilla Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Madera County has a median price of $332 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Madera County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$332
Home daycare$236

Toddler

Center$188
Home daycare$210

Preschool

Center$156
Home daycare$195

School age

Center$95
Home daycare$181

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 Chowchilla Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Chowchilla 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
40 children
First licensed
1996
License number
#203801195
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Summary

5 visits since May 2022 · Last visit Jun 5, 2025

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

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  1. Jun 5, 2025Visit
  2. Dec 13, 2024Inspection
  3. Oct 18, 2024Visit
  4. Aug 15, 2023Inspection
  5. May 5, 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 Chowchilla Head Start

Is Chowchilla Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 9, 1996.

Does Chowchilla Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Chowchilla Head Start since May 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Chowchilla Head Start care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Chowchilla Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (559) 665-0291 to confirm.

How much does Chowchilla Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (559) 665-0291 to ask.

What is Chowchilla Head Start's phone number?

(559) 665-0291.

Where is Chowchilla Head Start?

265 Hospital Drive, Chowchilla, CA 93610. The nearest other daycare we list is Wilson Pre-K and Family Literacy, 0.5 miles away.

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