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Van Wig Head Start/State Preschool

1151 Van Wig Ave., La Puente, CA 91746
licensed capacity
72
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2000
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About Van Wig Head Start/State Preschool

Van Wig Head Start/State Preschool is a licensed child care center in La Puente, California. The state has licensed it since September 20, 2000, for up to 72 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits since Oct 2021, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
72 children

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Licensed capacity72 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Van Wig Head Start/State Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $257 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Los Angeles County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$257
Home daycare$284

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$230

Preschool

Center$225
Home daycare$222

School age

Center$199
Home daycare$186

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 Van Wig Head Start/State Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Van Wig Head Start/State Preschool since Oct 2021. 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
72 children
First licensed
2000
License number
#198006261
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Summary

11 visits since Oct 2021 · Last visit Sep 17, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

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  1. Sep 17, 2026Inspection
  2. Sep 15, 2025Visit
  3. Aug 22, 2025Inspection
  4. Apr 24, 2025Visit
  5. Apr 22, 2025Inspection
  6. Sep 12, 2024Visit
  7. Apr 22, 2024Visit
  8. Jun 23, 2023Visit
  9. Jun 22, 2023Visit
  10. Sep 28, 2022Inspection
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Oct 5, 2021Visit

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 Van Wig Head Start/State Preschool

Is Van Wig Head Start/State Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 20, 2000.

Does Van Wig Head Start/State Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Van Wig Head Start/State Preschool since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Van Wig Head Start/State Preschool care for?

72, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Van Wig Head Start/State Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (626) 931-8000 to confirm.

How much does Van Wig Head Start/State Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (626) 931-8000 to ask.

What is Van Wig Head Start/State Preschool's phone number?

(626) 931-8000.

Where is Van Wig Head Start/State Preschool?

1151 Van Wig Ave., La Puente, CA 91746. The nearest other daycare we list is Flanner Head Start 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).