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ECS San Ysidro Head Start

249 Willow Road, San Ysidro, CA 921734.9· 29 reviews
licensed capacity
51
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
1993
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About ECS San Ysidro Head Start

ECS San Ysidro Head Start is a licensed child care center in San Ysidro, California. The state has licensed it since January 25, 1993, for up to 51 children.

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

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Jun 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
51 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 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
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity51 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

ECS San Ysidro 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 San Ysidro Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to ECS San Ysidro Head Start since Jun 2023. 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
51 children
First licensed
1993
License number
#370806482
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Summary

2 visits since Jun 2023 · Last visit Nov 19, 2025

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

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  1. Nov 19, 2025Inspection
  2. Jun 8, 2023Inspection

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 San Ysidro Head Start

Is ECS San Ysidro Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 25, 1993.

Does ECS San Ysidro Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to ECS San Ysidro Head Start since Jun 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can ECS San Ysidro Head Start care for?

51, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are ECS San Ysidro Head Start's hours?

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

How much does ECS San Ysidro Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 428-6614 to ask.

What is ECS San Ysidro Head Start's phone number?

(619) 428-6614.

Where is ECS San Ysidro Head Start?

249 Willow Road, San Ysidro, CA 92173. The nearest other daycare we list is Maria Del Carmen Castro Family Child Care, 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).