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Encina Early Head Start

1400 Bell Street, Sacramento, CA 95825
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$347
year first licensed
2001
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About Encina Early Head Start

Encina Early Head Start is a licensed infant center in Sacramento, California. The state has licensed it since January 11, 2001, for up to 40 children, serving infants.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since Jan 2023, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Infant center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Encina Early Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Sacramento County has a median price of $347 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Sacramento County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$347
Home daycare$242

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$261
Home daycare$205

School age

Center$217
Home daycare$208

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 Encina Early Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Encina Early Head Start since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Infant center
Capacity
40 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2001
License number
#343605690
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Summary

8 visits since Jan 2023 · Last visit Sep 14, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Sep 14, 2026Visit
  2. Feb 10, 2026Visit
  3. Mar 5, 2025Inspection
  4. Jul 10, 2024Visit
  5. Jan 26, 2024Inspection
  6. Aug 15, 2023VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Apr 21, 2023Visit
  8. Jan 12, 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 Encina Early Head Start

Is Encina Early Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 11, 2001.

Does Encina Early Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Encina Early Head Start since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Encina Early Head Start care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Encina Early Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (916) 971-5840 to confirm.

How much does Encina Early Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (916) 971-5840 to ask.

What is Encina Early Head Start's phone number?

(916) 971-5840.

Where is Encina Early Head Start?

1400 Bell Street, Sacramento, CA 95825. The nearest other daycare we list is Encina Head Start State Preschool, under 0.1 miles away.

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