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Ruth Gonzales Head Start Center

838 Lilly Street, Madera, CA 93638
licensed capacity
20
a week, county median
$332
year first licensed
2003
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About Ruth Gonzales Head Start Center

Ruth Gonzales Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Madera, California. The state has licensed it since December 1, 2003, for up to 20 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Mar 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
20 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity20 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Ruth Gonzales Head Start Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Madera County has a median price of $332 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Madera County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$332
Home daycare$236

Toddler

Center$188
Home daycare$210

Preschool

Center$156
Home daycare$195

School age

Center$95
Home daycare$181

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 Ruth Gonzales Head Start Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Ruth Gonzales Head Start Center since Mar 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
20 children
First licensed
2003
License number
#203808070
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Summary

2 visits since Mar 2022 · Last visit Nov 8, 2024

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

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  1. Nov 8, 2024Inspection
  2. Mar 14, 2022Inspection

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 Ruth Gonzales Head Start Center

Is Ruth Gonzales Head Start Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 1, 2003.

Does Ruth Gonzales Head Start Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Ruth Gonzales Head Start Center since Mar 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Ruth Gonzales Head Start Center care for?

20, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Ruth Gonzales Head Start Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (559) 675-8518 to confirm.

How much does Ruth Gonzales Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (559) 675-8518 to ask.

What is Ruth Gonzales Head Start Center's phone number?

(559) 675-8518.

Where is Ruth Gonzales Head Start Center?

838 Lilly Street, Madera, CA 93638. The nearest other daycare we list is Virginia Lee Rose 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).