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Martin Luther King Head Start

925 North Sanborn Road, Salinas, CA 93905
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$403
year first licensed
2004
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About Martin Luther King Head Start

Martin Luther King Head Start is a licensed child care center in Salinas, California. The state has licensed it since August 19, 2004, for up to 40 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Sep 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
40 children

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Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Martin Luther King Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Monterey County has a median price of $403 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Monterey County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$403
Home daycare$319

Toddler

Center$252
Home daycare$271

Preschool

Center$198
Home daycare$254

School age

Center$101
Home daycare$197

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 Martin Luther King Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Martin Luther King Head Start since Sep 2022. 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
40 children
First licensed
2004
License number
#274407911
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Summary

2 visits since Sep 2022 · Last visit Jun 5, 2025

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

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  1. Jun 5, 2025Inspection
  2. Sep 14, 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 Martin Luther King Head Start

Is Martin Luther King Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 19, 2004.

Does Martin Luther King Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Martin Luther King Head Start since Sep 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Martin Luther King Head Start care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Martin Luther King Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (831) 424-4568 to confirm.

How much does Martin Luther King Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 424-4568 to ask.

What is Martin Luther King Head Start's phone number?

(831) 424-4568.

Where is Martin Luther King Head Start?

925 North Sanborn Road, Salinas, CA 93905. The nearest other daycare we list is Maribel Merlos, 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).