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Elim Head Start

7677 Lander Avenue, Hilmar, CA 953245.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
20
a week, county median
$245
year first licensed
2005
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About Elim Head Start

Elim Head Start is a licensed child care center in Hilmar, California. The state has licensed it since December 28, 2005, for up to 20 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Dec 2022, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
20 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity20 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Elim Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Merced County has a median price of $245 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Merced County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$245
Home daycare$231

Toddler

Center$199
Home daycare$202

Preschool

Center$165
Home daycare$191

School age

Center$75
Home daycare$182

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 Elim Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Elim Head Start since Dec 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
20 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#243808263
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Summary

4 visits since Dec 2022 · Last visit Mar 5, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, as the state counts them

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  1. Mar 5, 2026Visit
  2. Feb 10, 2026Inspection
  3. Nov 1, 2023Inspection
  4. Dec 13, 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 Elim Head Start

Is Elim Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 28, 2005.

Does Elim Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Elim Head Start since Dec 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Elim Head Start care for?

20, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Elim Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (209) 381-5170 to confirm.

How much does Elim Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (209) 381-5170 to ask.

What is Elim Head Start's phone number?

(209) 381-5170.

Where is Elim Head Start?

7677 Lander Avenue, Hilmar, CA 95324. The nearest other daycare we list is Hilmar Christian Children's Center, 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).