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Placentia Head Start

840 South Melrose, Placentia, CA 928705.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
60
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2004
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About Placentia Head Start

Placentia Head Start is a licensed child care center in Placentia, California. The state has licensed it since May 21, 2004, for up to 60 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits since Mar 2022, with 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Placentia Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $394 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Orange County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$394
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$282
Home daycare$279

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$279

School age

Center$239
Home daycare$196

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 Placentia Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Placentia Head Start since Mar 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
60 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2004
License number
#304370087
Also at this site
Facility #304371538: Infant center
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Summary

10 visits since Mar 2022 · Last visit Sep 16, 2026

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

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 16, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #304371538Type A 0 · Type B 1
  2. Sep 16, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #304370087Type A 1 · Type B 0
  3. Mar 26, 2026InspectionFacility #304371538
  4. Mar 26, 2026InspectionFacility #304370087
  5. Jun 17, 2025InspectionFacility #304371538
  6. Jun 17, 2025InspectionFacility #304370087
  7. Mar 6, 2024InspectionFacility #304370087
  8. Apr 14, 2023VisitFacility #304370087
  9. Mar 14, 2022VisitFacility #304371538
  10. Mar 14, 2022InspectionFacility #304370087

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 Placentia Head Start

Is Placentia Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 21, 2004.

Does Placentia Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Placentia Head Start since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Placentia Head Start care for?

60, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Placentia Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Placentia Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (714) 632-8787 to ask.

What is Placentia Head Start's phone number?

(714) 632-8787.

Where is Placentia Head Start?

840 South Melrose, Placentia, CA 92870. The nearest other daycare we list is Pylusd-Melrose State Preschool, 0.2 miles away.

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