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Encina Head Start State Preschool

1400 Bell St, Sacramento, CA 95825
licensed capacity
24
a week, county median
$347
year first licensed
1996
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About Encina Head Start State Preschool

Encina Head Start State Preschool is a licensed child care center in Sacramento, California. The state has licensed it since September 30, 1996, for up to 24 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Aug 2023, with 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Licensed capacity
24 children

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Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Encina Head Start State Preschool 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 Head Start State Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Encina Head Start State Preschool since Aug 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
24 children
First licensed
1996
License number
#343602289
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Summary

6 visits since Aug 2023 · Last visit Oct 17, 2025

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

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  1. Oct 17, 2025Inspection
  2. May 30, 2025Visit
  3. May 1, 2025Visit
  4. Sep 17, 2024Inspection
  5. Jul 10, 2024Visit
  6. Aug 25, 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 Head Start State Preschool

Is Encina Head Start State Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 30, 1996.

Does Encina Head Start State Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Encina Head Start State Preschool since Aug 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Encina Head Start State Preschool care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Encina Head Start State Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (916) 971-7375 to confirm.

How much does Encina Head Start State Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (916) 971-7375 to ask.

What is Encina Head Start State Preschool's phone number?

(916) 971-7375.

Where is Encina Head Start State Preschool?

1400 Bell St, Sacramento, CA 95825. The nearest other daycare we list is Encina Early Head Start, 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).