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Ecs Castle Park Head Start

1375 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911
licensed capacity
120
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2003
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About Ecs Castle Park Head Start

Ecs Castle Park Head Start is a licensed child care center in Chula Vista, California. The state has licensed it since February 18, 2003, for up to 120 children, serving infants.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 16 visits since Jan 2022, with 2 Type A and 0 Type B citations.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
120 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity120 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Ecs Castle Park Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in San Diego County has a median price of $379 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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San Diego County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$379
Home daycare$251

Toddler

Center$269
Home daycare$238

Preschool

Center$243
Home daycare$238

School age

Center$219
Home daycare$180

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 Ecs Castle Park Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 16 visits to Ecs Castle Park Head Start since Jan 2022. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
120 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2003
License number
#376600897
Also at this site
Facility #376600898: Infant center
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Summary

16 visits since Jan 2022 · Last visit May 29, 2026

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. May 29, 2026InspectionFacility #376600897
  2. May 29, 2026InspectionFacility #376600898
  3. Feb 24, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #376600897Type A 1 · Type B 0
  4. Feb 19, 2026VisitFacility #376600897
  5. Feb 12, 2026VisitFacility #376600898
  6. Feb 12, 2026VisitFacility #376600897
  7. Jan 29, 2026VisitFacility #376600897
  8. Dec 13, 2024InspectionFacility #376600898
  9. Dec 13, 2024VisitFacility #376600897
  10. Dec 13, 2024InspectionFacility #376600897
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Apr 29, 2024VisitFacility #376600897Type A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Aug 17, 2023VisitFacility #376600897Type A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Jan 11, 2023InspectionFacility #376600897
  4. Jan 11, 2023InspectionFacility #376600898
  5. Jan 5, 2022InspectionFacility #376600898
  6. Jan 5, 2022InspectionFacility #376600897

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 Ecs Castle Park Head Start

Is Ecs Castle Park Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 18, 2003.

Does Ecs Castle Park Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 16 visits to Ecs Castle Park Head Start since Jan 2022. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Ecs Castle Park Head Start care for?

120, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Ecs Castle Park Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (619) 409-4200 to confirm.

How much does Ecs Castle Park Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 409-4200 to ask.

What is Ecs Castle Park Head Start's phone number?

(619) 409-4200.

Where is Ecs Castle Park Head Start?

1375 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911. The nearest other daycare we list is Lauderbach State Preschool, 0.2 miles away.

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