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Fountain Avenue Head Start

5636 Fountain Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028
licensed capacity
68
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1994
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About Fountain Avenue Head Start

Fountain Avenue Head Start is a licensed child care center in Los Angeles, California. The state has licensed it since April 22, 1994, for up to 68 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Sep 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
68 children

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Licensed capacity68 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Fountain Avenue 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 Fountain Avenue Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Fountain Avenue Head Start since Sep 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
68 children
First licensed
1994
License number
#191870702
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Summary

7 visits since Sep 2022 · Last visit Jun 26, 2026

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

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  1. Jun 26, 2026Visit
  2. May 19, 2026Visit
  3. Mar 3, 2026Inspection
  4. May 9, 2024Visit
  5. Oct 3, 2023Inspection
  6. Feb 21, 2023Visit
  7. Sep 2, 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 Fountain Avenue Head Start

Is Fountain Avenue Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 22, 1994.

Does Fountain Avenue Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Fountain Avenue Head Start since Sep 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Fountain Avenue Head Start care for?

68, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Fountain Avenue Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (323) 962-8557 to confirm.

How much does Fountain Avenue Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (323) 962-8557 to ask.

What is Fountain Avenue Head Start's phone number?

(323) 962-8557.

Where is Fountain Avenue Head Start?

5636 Fountain Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028. The nearest other daycare we list is La Mirada Head Start, 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).