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Snell State Preschool Head Start

3550 Snell Avenue, San Jose, CA 951363.8· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
72
a week, county median
$527
year first licensed
2011
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About Snell State Preschool Head Start

Snell State Preschool Head Start is a licensed child care center in San Jose, California. The state has licensed it since June 28, 2011, for up to 72 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since May 2023, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Licensed capacity
72 children

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Licensed capacity72 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Snell State Preschool Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Santa Clara County has a median price of $527 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Santa Clara County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$527
Home daycare$361

Toddler

Center$373
Home daycare$313

Preschool

Center$410
Home daycare$347

School age

Center$438
Home daycare$287

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 Snell State Preschool Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Snell State Preschool Head Start since May 2023. 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
72 children
First licensed
2011
License number
#434412407
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Summary

4 visits since May 2023 · Last visit Sep 24, 2026

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

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  1. Sep 24, 2026Visit
  2. Sep 29, 2025Visit
  3. Jul 23, 2025Inspection
  4. May 11, 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 Snell State Preschool Head Start

Is Snell State Preschool Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 28, 2011.

Does Snell State Preschool Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Snell State Preschool Head Start since May 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Snell State Preschool Head Start care for?

72, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Snell State Preschool Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (408) 573-3340 to confirm.

How much does Snell State Preschool Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (408) 573-3340 to ask.

What is Snell State Preschool Head Start's phone number?

(408) 573-3340.

Where is Snell State Preschool Head Start?

3550 Snell Avenue, San Jose, CA 95136. The nearest other daycare we list is Kiddie Academy of San Jose, 0.6 miles away.

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