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Garfield State Preschool & Head Start

3700 Garfield Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608
licensed capacity
68
a week, county median
$347
year first licensed
1994
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About Garfield State Preschool & Head Start

Garfield State Preschool & Head Start is a licensed child care center in Carmichael, California. The state has licensed it since September 2, 1994, for up to 68 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Sep 2022, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
68 children

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Licensed capacity68 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Garfield State Preschool & 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 Garfield State Preschool & Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Garfield State Preschool & Head Start since Sep 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
68 children
First licensed
1994
License number
#343600517
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Summary

4 visits since Sep 2022 · Last visit Aug 25, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 25, 2026Inspection
  2. Oct 29, 2024Inspection
  3. Sep 14, 2023Inspection
  4. Sep 8, 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 Garfield State Preschool & Head Start

Is Garfield State Preschool & Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 2, 1994.

Does Garfield State Preschool & Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Garfield State Preschool & Head Start since Sep 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Garfield State Preschool & Head Start care for?

68, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Garfield State Preschool & Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (916) 575-2349 to confirm.

How much does Garfield State Preschool & Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (916) 575-2349 to ask.

What is Garfield State Preschool & Head Start's phone number?

(916) 575-2349.

Where is Garfield State Preschool & Head Start?

3700 Garfield Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608. The nearest other daycare we list is Montessori Children's School, 0.2 miles away.

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