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Pioneer Head Start

1500 Meredith Avenue, Gustine, CA 95322
licensed capacity
28
a week, county median
$245
year first licensed
2006
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About Pioneer Head Start

Pioneer Head Start is a licensed child care center in Gustine, California. The state has licensed it since January 26, 2006, for up to 28 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Jan 2023, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
28 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity28 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Pioneer Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Merced County has a median price of $245 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Merced County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$245
Home daycare$231

Toddler

Center$199
Home daycare$202

Preschool

Center$165
Home daycare$191

School age

Center$75
Home daycare$182

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 Pioneer Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Pioneer Head Start since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
28 children
First licensed
2006
License number
#243808255
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Summary

4 visits since Jan 2023 · Last visit Mar 4, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, as the state counts them

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  1. Mar 4, 2026Inspection
  2. Mar 20, 2025Inspection
  3. Jan 31, 2023Visit
  4. Jan 31, 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 Pioneer Head Start

Is Pioneer Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 26, 2006.

Does Pioneer Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Pioneer Head Start since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Pioneer Head Start care for?

28, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Pioneer Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (209) 854-1744 to confirm.

How much does Pioneer Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (209) 854-1744 to ask.

What is Pioneer Head Start's phone number?

(209) 854-1744.

Where is Pioneer Head Start?

1500 Meredith Avenue, Gustine, CA 95322. The nearest other daycare we list is Our Lady of Miracles Preschool, 0.4 miles away.

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