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Ruby Drive Head Start

601 Ruby Drive, Placentia, CA 928705.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
20
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2008
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About

About Ruby Drive Head Start

Ruby Drive Head Start is a licensed child care center in Placentia, California. The state has licensed it since October 15, 2008, for up to 20 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 7 visits since Jul 2022, with 0 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
20 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 capacity20 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Ruby Drive 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 Ruby Drive Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Ruby Drive Head Start since Jul 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
20 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2008
License number
#304370466
Also at this site
Facility #304371056: Infant center
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Summary

7 visits since Jul 2022 · Last visit Nov 5, 2025

Type A citations 0 · 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. Nov 5, 2025InspectionFacility #304371056
  2. Nov 5, 2025InspectionFacility #304370466
  3. Aug 16, 2024InspectionFacility #304370466
  4. Aug 16, 2024InspectionFacility #304371056
  5. Jul 20, 2022Complaint investigationFacility #304371056Type A 0 · Type B 1
  6. Jul 19, 2022InspectionFacility #304370466
  7. Jul 19, 2022InspectionFacility #304371056

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 Ruby Drive Head Start

Is Ruby Drive Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 15, 2008.

Does Ruby Drive Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Ruby Drive Head Start since Jul 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Ruby Drive Head Start care for?

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

What are Ruby Drive Head Start's hours?

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

How much does Ruby Drive Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (714) 854-8787 to ask.

What is Ruby Drive Head Start's phone number?

(714) 854-8787.

Where is Ruby Drive Head Start?

601 Ruby Drive, Placentia, CA 92870. The nearest other daycare we list is Pylusd-Ruby Drive State Preschool, 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).