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Portola Head Start

895 West Street #25, Portola, CA 96122
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$224
year first licensed
2008
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About Portola Head Start

Portola Head Start is a licensed child care center in Portola, California. The state has licensed it since October 20, 2008, for up to 40 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Aug 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Licensed capacity
40 children

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Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Portola Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Plumas County has a median price of $224 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Plumas County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$224
Home daycare$230

Toddler

Center$179
Home daycare$210

Preschool

Center$148
Home daycare$195

School age

Center$54
Home daycare$203

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 Portola Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Portola Head Start since Aug 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
40 children
First licensed
2008
License number
#325405550
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Summary

5 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Sep 9, 2025

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

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  1. Sep 9, 2025Inspection
  2. Oct 8, 2024Inspection
  3. Sep 11, 2023Inspection
  4. Aug 31, 2022Inspection
  5. Aug 31, 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 Portola Head Start

Is Portola Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 20, 2008.

Does Portola Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Portola Head Start since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Portola Head Start care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Portola Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (530) 832-1029 to confirm.

How much does Portola Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (530) 832-1029 to ask.

What is Portola Head Start's phone number?

(530) 832-1029.

Where is Portola Head Start?

895 West Street #25, Portola, CA 96122.

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