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Westside Head Start/Early Head Start

805 Texas, Los Banos, CA 936353.3· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
56
a week, county median
$245
year first licensed
2006
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About Westside Head Start/Early Head Start

Westside Head Start/Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Los Banos, California. The state has licensed it since January 25, 2006, for up to 56 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Jan 2022, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
56 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity56 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Westside Head Start/Early Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Merced County has a median price of $245 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Merced County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$245
Home daycare$231

Toddler

Center$199
Home daycare$202

Preschool

Center$165
Home daycare$191

School age

Center$75
Home daycare$182

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 Westside Head Start/Early Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Westside Head Start/Early Head Start since Jan 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
56 children
First licensed
2006
License number
#243808262
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Summary

5 visits since Jan 2022 · Last visit Jan 15, 2026

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. Jan 15, 2026Inspection
  2. Nov 19, 2025Visit
  3. Jan 26, 2024Visit
  4. Dec 11, 2023Inspection
  5. Jan 10, 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 Westside Head Start/Early Head Start

Is Westside Head Start/Early Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 25, 2006.

Does Westside Head Start/Early Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Westside Head Start/Early Head Start since Jan 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Westside Head Start/Early Head Start care for?

56, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Westside Head Start/Early Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (209) 827-5696 to confirm.

How much does Westside Head Start/Early Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (209) 827-5696 to ask.

What is Westside Head Start/Early Head Start's phone number?

(209) 827-5696.

Where is Westside Head Start/Early Head Start?

805 Texas, Los Banos, CA 93635. The nearest other daycare we list is Henry Miller Preschool, 0.4 miles away.

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