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Volunteers of America, Small World Head Start

502 N. Bowen Avenue, Compton, CA 90221
licensed capacity
30
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2012
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About Volunteers of America, Small World Head Start

Volunteers of America, Small World Head Start is a licensed child care center in Compton, California. The state has licensed it since October 9, 2012, for up to 30 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Jun 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
30 children

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Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Volunteers of America, Small World Head Start 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 Volunteers of America, Small World Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Volunteers of America, Small World Head Start since Jun 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
30 children
First licensed
2012
License number
#197418558
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Summary

3 visits since Jun 2022 · Last visit Oct 28, 2025

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

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  1. Oct 28, 2025Inspection
  2. Aug 22, 2023Inspection
  3. Jun 16, 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 Volunteers of America, Small World Head Start

Is Volunteers of America, Small World Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 9, 2012.

Does Volunteers of America, Small World Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Volunteers of America, Small World Head Start since Jun 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Volunteers of America, Small World Head Start care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Volunteers of America, Small World Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (562) 616-7219 to confirm.

How much does Volunteers of America, Small World Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (562) 616-7219 to ask.

What is Volunteers of America, Small World Head Start's phone number?

(562) 616-7219.

Where is Volunteers of America, Small World Head Start?

502 N. Bowen Avenue, Compton, CA 90221. The nearest other daycare we list is Optimal Child Development Center, 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).