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Lichen Head Start Preschool

8319 Lichen Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621
licensed capacity
24
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$347
year first licensed
1992
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About Lichen Head Start Preschool

Lichen Head Start Preschool is a licensed child care center in Citrus Heights, California. The state has licensed it since May 4, 1992, for up to 24 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Mar 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
24 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Lichen Head Start 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Lichen Head Start Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Lichen Head Start Preschool since Mar 2023. 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
24 children
First licensed
1992
License number
#340314888
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Summary

3 visits since Mar 2023 · Last visit Apr 28, 2025

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

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  1. Apr 28, 2025Inspection
  2. Apr 22, 2024Inspection
  3. Mar 28, 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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Home daycareAccepts child care subsidy

Terrie Hayward

Citrus Heights, CA 95621 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

Call (916) 745-5901

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FAQ

Questions about Lichen Head Start Preschool

Is Lichen Head Start Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 4, 1992.

Does Lichen Head Start Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Lichen Head Start Preschool since Mar 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Lichen Head Start Preschool care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Lichen Head Start Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lichen Head Start Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (916) 728-3230 to ask.

What is Lichen Head Start Preschool's phone number?

(916) 728-3230.

Where is Lichen Head Start Preschool?

8319 Lichen Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621. The nearest other daycare we list is Valley Christian Academy, 0.6 miles away.

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