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Nco Head Start - Willits Center

20 Spruce Street, Willits, CA 954904.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
40
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$278
year first licensed
1992
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About

About Nco Head Start - Willits Center

Nco Head Start - Willits Center is a licensed child care center in Willits, California. The state has licensed it since August 11, 1992, for up to 40 children.

It is open Monday to Tuesday, 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM; Wednesday, 7:45 AM to 12:30 PM; Thursday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM. It describes its programs: early head start, head start and special-needs / inclusion care. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Jan 2024, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

Meals provided
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Type
Child care center
Ages
3 months to 5 years of age
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 12:30 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages3 months to 5 years of age
ProgramsEarly Head Start, head start and special-needs / inclusion care
StaffTrained in Positive Parenting Program (Triple P)
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided
LanguagesSpanish
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Nco Head Start - Willits Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Mendocino County has a median price of $278 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Mendocino County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$278
Home daycare$240

Toddler

Center$203
Home daycare$212

Preschool

Center$168
Home daycare$201

School age

Center$77
Home daycare$176

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 Nco Head Start - Willits Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Nco Head Start - Willits Center since Jan 2024. 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
40 children
First licensed
1992
License number
#230111196
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Summary

5 visits since Jan 2024 · Last visit Jan 9, 2026

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

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  1. Jan 9, 2026Visit
  2. Dec 19, 2025Visit
  3. Nov 24, 2025Visit
  4. Oct 24, 2024Inspection
  5. Jan 24, 2024Inspection

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 Nco Head Start - Willits Center

Is Nco Head Start - Willits Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 11, 1992.

Does Nco Head Start - Willits Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Nco Head Start - Willits Center since Jan 2024. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Nco Head Start - Willits Center care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Nco Head Start - Willits Center's hours?

Monday to Tuesday, 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM; Wednesday, 7:45 AM to 12:30 PM; Thursday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Nco Head Start - Willits Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (707) 459-5141 to ask.

What is Nco Head Start - Willits Center's phone number?

(707) 459-5141.

Where is Nco Head Start - Willits Center?

20 Spruce Street, Willits, CA 95490. The nearest other daycare we list is Imagination Station Preschool/Childcare Center, 0.5 miles away.

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