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Christopher Ranch Head Start

305 Bloomfield Avenue, Gilroy, CA 95020
licensed capacity
48
a week, county median
$527
year first licensed
1994
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About Christopher Ranch Head Start

Christopher Ranch Head Start is a licensed child care center in Gilroy, California. The state has licensed it since April 13, 1994, for up to 48 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits since Apr 2022, with 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
48 children

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Licensed capacity48 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Christopher Ranch Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Santa Clara County has a median price of $527 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Santa Clara County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$527
Home daycare$361

Toddler

Center$373
Home daycare$313

Preschool

Center$410
Home daycare$347

School age

Center$438
Home daycare$287

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 Christopher Ranch Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Christopher Ranch Head Start since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
48 children
First licensed
1994
License number
#434400029
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Summary

9 visits since Apr 2022 · Last visit Mar 5, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

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  1. Mar 5, 2026Inspection
  2. Feb 11, 2026Visit
  3. Jan 15, 2026Visit
  4. Jun 25, 2025Visit
  5. Dec 10, 2024Visit
  6. Dec 9, 2024Inspection
  7. Sep 13, 2024Visit
  8. Apr 20, 2023Inspection
  9. Apr 14, 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 Christopher Ranch Head Start

Is Christopher Ranch Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 13, 1994.

Does Christopher Ranch Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Christopher Ranch Head Start since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Christopher Ranch Head Start care for?

48, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Christopher Ranch Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (408) 453-6900 to confirm.

How much does Christopher Ranch Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (408) 453-6900 to ask.

What is Christopher Ranch Head Start's phone number?

(408) 453-6900.

Where is Christopher Ranch Head Start?

305 Bloomfield Avenue, Gilroy, CA 95020.

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