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Katharine Irvine Day School Head Start

1002 West 2nd Street, Santa Ana, CA 927015.0· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
64
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2002
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About Katharine Irvine Day School Head Start

Katharine Irvine Day School Head Start is a licensed child care center in Santa Ana, California. The state has licensed it since November 14, 2002, for up to 64 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since Jan 2023, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
64 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity64 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Katharine Irvine Day School Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $394 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Orange County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$394
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$282
Home daycare$279

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$279

School age

Center$239
Home daycare$196

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 Katharine Irvine Day School Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Katharine Irvine Day School Head Start since Jan 2023. 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
64 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2002
License number
#304270967
Also at this site
Facility #304270968: Infant center
See the state's record

Summary

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

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, 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. Jan 14, 2026InspectionFacility #304270968
  2. Jun 4, 2025InspectionFacility #304270967
  3. Feb 10, 2025VisitFacility #304270967
  4. Oct 8, 2024InspectionFacility #304270968
  5. Apr 11, 2023VisitFacility #304270967
  6. Mar 21, 2023Complaint investigationFacility #304270968Type A 0 · Type B 1
  7. Feb 13, 2023InspectionFacility #304270967
  8. Jan 24, 2023InspectionFacility #304270968

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 Katharine Irvine Day School Head Start

Is Katharine Irvine Day School Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 14, 2002.

Does Katharine Irvine Day School Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Katharine Irvine Day School Head Start since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Katharine Irvine Day School Head Start care for?

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

What are Katharine Irvine Day School Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Katharine Irvine Day School Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (714) 541-8164 to ask.

What is Katharine Irvine Day School Head Start's phone number?

(714) 541-8164.

Where is Katharine Irvine Day School Head Start?

1002 West 2nd Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701. The nearest other daycare we list is Sausd/Lowell Elem. School-Kinder Readiness Prog., 0.3 miles away.

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