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Kennedy Head Start

17500 South Belshire, Artesia, CA 90701
licensed capacity
38
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1995
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About Kennedy Head Start

Kennedy Head Start is a licensed child care center in Artesia, California. The state has licensed it since April 24, 1995, for up to 38 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Feb 2022, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
38 children

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Programs

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Licensed capacity38 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Kennedy 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 Kennedy Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Kennedy Head Start since Feb 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
38 children
First licensed
1995
License number
#191570767
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Summary

5 visits since Feb 2022 · Last visit Feb 18, 2026

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

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  1. Feb 18, 2026Visit
  2. Sep 4, 2025Inspection
  3. May 22, 2023Visit
  4. Mar 30, 2023Inspection
  5. Feb 3, 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 Kennedy Head Start

Is Kennedy Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 24, 1995.

Does Kennedy Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Kennedy Head Start since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Kennedy Head Start care for?

38, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Kennedy Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (562) 229-7934 to confirm.

How much does Kennedy Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (562) 229-7934 to ask.

What is Kennedy Head Start's phone number?

(562) 229-7934.

Where is Kennedy Head Start?

17500 South Belshire, Artesia, CA 90701. The nearest other daycare we list is Desai Family Child Care, 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).