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Empire Head Start
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 20 children
- Age range
- 0 months to 5 years
- Phone
- (209) 527-9884
- Address
- 5201 First St
- Licensed since
Stanislaus County context
486*CCLD
Total facilities
1.8*CCLD
Avg citations
5.2*CCLD
Avg visits
0.8*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.
2023
- 101170(e)(2)Type B
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above staff 1 has a background clearance however staff 1 did not have evidence of associaton to the facility which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2022
- 101229.1(a)(1)Type B
SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 children out of 15 children were signed in by authorized representatives on a future week and date, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above while inspecting emergency exit leading toward the rear of the classroom LPA observed moderate amount of water, pooling and flooding, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
4 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-04-16.
4 routine inspections.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
3 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Empire
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Empire Head Start licensed in California?
Yes, Empire Head Start is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1994.
How many citations does Empire Head Start have?
Empire Head Start has 3 citations on record: 3 Type B citations. It has received 4 visits (4 inspections).
When was Empire Head Start last inspected?
Empire Head Start was last inspected on April 16, 2026 (2 weeks ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Empire Head Start?
Empire 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 20 children. It is located in Empire, Stanislaus County, California.
How does Empire Head Start compare to other daycares in Stanislaus County?
Empire Head Start has 3 citations. The county average is 1.8 citations per facility. There are 486 licensed childcare facilities in Stanislaus County.
Does Empire Head Start have any serious violations?
Empire 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 Empire Head Start serve?
Empire Head Start serves children from infants to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 20 children.
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