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Pace - St. John Head Start Center

14517 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena, CA 90249
licensed capacity
45
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2003
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About Pace - St. John Head Start Center

Pace - St. John Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Gardena, California. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2003, for up to 45 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits since Apr 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Licensed capacity
45 children

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Licensed capacity45 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Pace - St. John Head Start Center 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 Pace - St. John Head Start Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Pace - St. John Head Start Center since Apr 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
45 children
First licensed
2003
License number
#197410785
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Summary

11 visits since Apr 2022 · Last visit Jun 11, 2026

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

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  1. Jun 11, 2026Visit
  2. May 29, 2026Visit
  3. May 21, 2026Visit
  4. Sep 8, 2025Inspection
  5. Jan 31, 2025Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  6. Jan 14, 2025Visit
  7. Jan 14, 2025Visit
  8. Dec 18, 2024Visit
  9. Oct 2, 2024Visit
  10. Aug 11, 2022Inspection
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Apr 12, 2022VisitType A 0 · Type B 0

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 Pace - St. John Head Start Center

Is Pace - St. John Head Start Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 24, 2003.

Does Pace - St. John Head Start Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Pace - St. John Head Start Center since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Pace - St. John Head Start Center care for?

45, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Pace - St. John Head Start Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (424) 456-4889 to confirm.

How much does Pace - St. John Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (424) 456-4889 to ask.

What is Pace - St. John Head Start Center's phone number?

(424) 456-4889.

Where is Pace - St. John Head Start Center?

14517 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena, CA 90249. The nearest other daycare we list is Pace - First Steps, 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).