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Melbourne Head Start/State Preschool

21314 Claretta, Lakewood, CA 90715
licensed capacity
37
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1992
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About Melbourne Head Start/State Preschool

Melbourne Head Start/State Preschool is a licensed child care center in Lakewood, California. The state has licensed it since July 31, 1992, for up to 37 children.

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

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Licensed capacity
37 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity37 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Melbourne Head Start/State Preschool 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 Melbourne Head Start/State Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Melbourne Head Start/State Preschool since Apr 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
37 children
First licensed
1992
License number
#191606626
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Summary

3 visits since Apr 2023 · Last visit Feb 18, 2026

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

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  1. Feb 18, 2026Inspection
  2. Feb 5, 2025Inspection
  3. Apr 5, 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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FAQ

Questions about Melbourne Head Start/State Preschool

Is Melbourne Head Start/State Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 31, 1992.

Does Melbourne Head Start/State Preschool have inspection violations?

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

How many children can Melbourne Head Start/State Preschool care for?

37, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Melbourne Head Start/State Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (562) 229-7931 to confirm.

How much does Melbourne Head Start/State Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (562) 229-7931 to ask.

What is Melbourne Head Start/State Preschool's phone number?

(562) 229-7931.

Where is Melbourne Head Start/State Preschool?

21314 Claretta, Lakewood, CA 90715. The nearest other daycare we list is Covenant Kids Preschool, 0.1 miles away.

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