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Mariposa Head Start Preschool

7940 Mariposa Avenue, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
licensed capacity
24
a week, county median
$347
year first licensed
1994
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About Mariposa Head Start Preschool

Mariposa Head Start Preschool is a licensed child care center in Citrus Heights, California. The state has licensed it since January 7, 1994, for up to 24 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Mar 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Licensed capacity
24 children

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Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Mariposa 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).

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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 Mariposa Head Start Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Mariposa Head Start Preschool since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
24 children
First licensed
1994
License number
#340320930
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Summary

4 visits since Mar 2022 · Last visit Mar 4, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Mar 4, 2025Inspection
  2. Nov 14, 2024Visit
  3. Aug 13, 2024Visit
  4. Mar 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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Home daycareAccepts child care subsidy

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

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FAQ

Questions about Mariposa Head Start Preschool

Is Mariposa Head Start Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 7, 1994.

Does Mariposa Head Start Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Mariposa Head Start Preschool since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Mariposa Head Start Preschool care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Mariposa Head Start Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (916) 971-5212 to confirm.

How much does Mariposa Head Start Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (916) 971-5212 to ask.

What is Mariposa Head Start Preschool's phone number?

(916) 971-5212.

Where is Mariposa Head Start Preschool?

7940 Mariposa Avenue, Citrus Heights, CA 95610. The nearest other daycare we list is Discovery Tree School - Tad Lane, 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).