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Willard Payne Head Start/State Preschool

2850 N. Mountain View Rd., El Monte, CA 91732
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2024
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About Willard Payne Head Start/State Preschool

Willard Payne Head Start/State Preschool is a licensed child care center in El Monte, California. The state has licensed it since September 19, 2024, for up to 16 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Sep 2024, with 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Willard Payne 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 Willard Payne Head Start/State Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Willard Payne Head Start/State Preschool since Sep 2024. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#198021577
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Summary

4 visits since Sep 2024 · Last visit Sep 29, 2025

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

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  1. Sep 29, 2025Inspection
  2. Jul 7, 2025Visit
  3. Jul 2, 2025Visit
  4. Sep 16, 2024Visit

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 Willard Payne Head Start/State Preschool

Is Willard Payne Head Start/State Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 19, 2024.

Does Willard Payne Head Start/State Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Willard Payne Head Start/State Preschool since Sep 2024. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Willard Payne Head Start/State Preschool care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Willard Payne Head Start/State Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (626) 652-4250 to confirm.

How much does Willard Payne Head Start/State Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (626) 652-4250 to ask.

What is Willard Payne Head Start/State Preschool's phone number?

(626) 652-4250.

Where is Willard Payne Head Start/State Preschool?

2850 N. Mountain View Rd., El Monte, CA 91732. The nearest other daycare we list is Parkview Head Start/State 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).