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Pioneer Head Start
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 28 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (209) 854-1744
- Address
- 1500 Meredith Avenue
- Licensed since
Merced County context
285*CCLD
Total facilities
2.0*CCLD
Avg citations
5.3*CCLD
Avg visits
0.7*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
3 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
- 101217(d)Type B
PERSONNEL RECORDS
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Site Supervisor could not provide proof of personnel record for staff #3. Staff #3 floats between different Head Start sites and they could not provide proof of the personnel records during the inspection. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in. LPA Ocegueda observed the two toilets not flushing adequately upon testing, with one toilet flushing after three attemps. Site Supervisor McDaniels confirmed the observation and stated that the toilets had a history of not flushing. During the inspection of the play yard, there were prodruding roots from the tree near the sand box causing multiple tripping hazards. Site Supervisor confirmed the observation. This a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
Based on record review and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Today, licensee could not provide proof that water lead testing was completed by the cut off date of January 1, 2023 as required. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
4 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2026-03-04.
3 routine inspections.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
3 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Pioneer Head Start licensed in California?
Yes, Pioneer Head Start is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2006.
How many citations does Pioneer Head Start have?
Pioneer Head Start has 3 citations on record: 3 Type B citations. It has received 4 visits (3 inspections, 1 other visit).
When was Pioneer Head Start last inspected?
Pioneer Head Start was last inspected on March 4, 2026 (about 2 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Pioneer Head Start?
Pioneer Head Start is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 28 children. It is located in Gustine, Merced County, California.
How does Pioneer Head Start compare to other daycares in Merced County?
Pioneer Head Start has 3 citations. The county average is 2.0 citations per facility. There are 285 licensed childcare facilities in Merced County.
Does Pioneer Head Start have any serious violations?
Pioneer Head Start has no Type A (serious) citations. All 3 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
What ages does Pioneer Head Start serve?
Pioneer Head Start serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 28 children.
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