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Colleen Menefee Head Start
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 80 children
- Age range
- 0 months to 5 years
- Phone
- (209) 827-5690
- Address
- 1951 Mission Dr
- 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
2 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.
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed lines of ants in several areas in the children's playground, near children's play equipment. LPA also observed lines of ants going into the classroom buildings.
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed that two staff members were missing proof of Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Providers.
Inspection record
5 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-08-18.
3 routine inspections.
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
2 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Colleen Menefee Head Start licensed in California?
Yes, Colleen Menefee Head Start is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2021.
How many citations does Colleen Menefee Head Start have?
Colleen Menefee Head Start has 2 citations on record: 2 Type B citations. It has received 5 visits (3 inspections, 2 other visits).
When was Colleen Menefee Head Start last inspected?
Colleen Menefee Head Start was last inspected on August 18, 2025 (about 9 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Colleen Menefee Head Start?
Colleen Menefee 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 80 children. It is located in Los Banos, Merced County, California.
How does Colleen Menefee Head Start compare to other daycares in Merced County?
Colleen Menefee Head Start has 2 citations. The county average is 2.0 citations per facility. There are 285 licensed childcare facilities in Merced County.
Does Colleen Menefee Head Start have any serious violations?
Colleen Menefee Head Start has no Type A (serious) citations. All 2 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
What ages does Colleen Menefee Head Start serve?
Colleen Menefee Head Start serves children from infants to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 80 children.
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