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Empire Head Start

5201 First St, Empire, CA 95319
licensed capacity
20
a week, county median
$316
year first licensed
1994
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About Empire Head Start

Empire Head Start is a licensed child care center in Empire, California. The state has licensed it since August 30, 1994, for up to 20 children.

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

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Licensed capacity
20 children

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Licensed capacity20 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Empire Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Stanislaus County has a median price of $316 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Stanislaus County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$316
Home daycare$304

Toddler

Center$218
Home daycare$258

Preschool

Center$171
Home daycare$242

School age

Center$84
Home daycare$195

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 Empire Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Empire Head Start since May 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
1994
License number
#503600291
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Summary

4 visits since May 2022 · Last visit Apr 16, 2026

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

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  1. Apr 16, 2026Inspection
  2. Apr 4, 2024Inspection
  3. May 8, 2023Inspection
  4. May 5, 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 Empire Head Start

Is Empire Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 30, 1994.

Does Empire Head Start have inspection violations?

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

How many children can Empire Head Start care for?

20, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Empire Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (209) 527-9884 to confirm.

How much does Empire Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (209) 527-9884 to ask.

What is Empire Head Start's phone number?

(209) 527-9884.

Where is Empire Head Start?

5201 First St, Empire, CA 95319.

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