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El Monte City S.D. - Columbia School (Head Start)

3400 N. California Avenue, El Monte, CA 91731
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2009
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About El Monte City S.D. - Columbia School (Head Start)

El Monte City S.D. - Columbia School (Head Start) is a licensed child care center in El Monte, California. The state has licensed it since August 6, 2009, for up to 40 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since Dec 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
40 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

El Monte City S.D. - Columbia School (Head Start) has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $257 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Los Angeles County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$257
Home daycare$284

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$230

Preschool

Center$225
Home daycare$222

School age

Center$199
Home daycare$186

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 El Monte City S.D. - Columbia School (Head Start)

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to El Monte City S.D. - Columbia School (Head Start) since Dec 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
2009
License number
#198015324
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Summary

8 visits since Dec 2022 · Last visit Aug 27, 2026

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

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  1. Aug 27, 2026Visit
  2. Aug 25, 2026Inspection
  3. Jun 26, 2025Visit
  4. Jun 26, 2025Inspection
  5. Mar 25, 2025Visit
  6. Dec 12, 2024Inspection
  7. Dec 19, 2022Visit
  8. Dec 1, 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 El Monte City S.D. - Columbia School (Head Start)

Is El Monte City S.D. - Columbia School (Head Start) licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 6, 2009.

Does El Monte City S.D. - Columbia School (Head Start) have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to El Monte City S.D. - Columbia School (Head Start) since Dec 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can El Monte City S.D. - Columbia School (Head Start) care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are El Monte City S.D. - Columbia School (Head Start)'s hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (626) 575-2306 to confirm.

How much does El Monte City S.D. - Columbia School (Head Start) cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (626) 575-2306 to ask.

What is El Monte City S.D. - Columbia School (Head Start)'s phone number?

(626) 575-2306.

Where is El Monte City S.D. - Columbia School (Head Start)?

3400 N. California Avenue, El Monte, CA 91731. The nearest other daycare we list is New Life Christian Preschool, 0.4 miles away.

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