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ECS Montgomery Head Start

3240 Palm Avenue, San Diego, CA 921543.4· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
120
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2002
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About ECS Montgomery Head Start

ECS Montgomery Head Start is a licensed child care center in San Diego, California. The state has licensed it since December 2, 2002, for up to 120 children.

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

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits since Oct 2022, with 2 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
120 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity120 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

ECS Montgomery 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Montgomery Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to ECS Montgomery Head Start since Oct 2022. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
120 children
First licensed
2002
License number
#376600887
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Summary

11 visits since Oct 2022 · Last visit Aug 6, 2026

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 1, 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. Aug 6, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Jan 30, 2026Visit
  3. Nov 26, 2025Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 0
  4. Jun 13, 2025Visit
  5. Jun 2, 2025Visit
  6. Apr 23, 2025Inspection
  7. Apr 23, 2025Visit
  8. Dec 9, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  9. Jun 18, 2024Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 1
  10. May 23, 2023Inspection
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Oct 27, 2022Visit

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 Montgomery Head Start

Is ECS Montgomery Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 2, 2002.

Does ECS Montgomery Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to ECS Montgomery Head Start since Oct 2022. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can ECS Montgomery Head Start care for?

120, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are ECS Montgomery Head Start's hours?

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

How much does ECS Montgomery Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 424-4027 to ask.

What is ECS Montgomery Head Start's phone number?

(619) 424-4027.

Where is ECS Montgomery Head Start?

3240 Palm Avenue, San Diego, CA 92154. The nearest other daycare we list is Finney State Preschool, 0.8 miles away.

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