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Options-Head Start-Northam

423 Shipman, La Puente, CA 91744
licensed capacity
25
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1991
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About Options-Head Start-Northam

Options-Head Start-Northam is a licensed child care center in La Puente, California. The state has licensed it since September 25, 1991, for up to 25 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Feb 2022, with 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
25 children

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Licensed capacity25 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Options-Head Start-Northam 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 Options-Head Start-Northam

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Options-Head Start-Northam since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
25 children
First licensed
1991
License number
#191597778
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Summary

7 visits since Feb 2022 · Last visit Aug 11, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

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  1. Aug 11, 2026Visit
  2. Aug 5, 2026Visit
  3. Mar 4, 2025Inspection
  4. Dec 5, 2024Visit
  5. Nov 2, 2023Inspection
  6. Nov 7, 2022Inspection
  7. Feb 9, 2022Visit

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 Options-Head Start-Northam

Is Options-Head Start-Northam licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 25, 1991.

Does Options-Head Start-Northam have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Options-Head Start-Northam since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Options-Head Start-Northam care for?

25, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Options-Head Start-Northam's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (626) 913-0317 to confirm.

How much does Options-Head Start-Northam cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (626) 913-0317 to ask.

What is Options-Head Start-Northam's phone number?

(626) 913-0317.

Where is Options-Head Start-Northam?

423 Shipman, La Puente, CA 91744. The nearest other daycare we list is Options-State Preschool-Northam, under 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).