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PIONEER HEAD START

1500 MEREDITH AVENUE, Gustine, CA 95322

Facility:
243808255
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
28

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionMarch 4, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 4, 2026

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for PIONEER HEAD START from January 31, 2023 through March 4, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 31, 2023 and involved supervision, with a due date of February 28, 2023.

Two later inspections, from March 20, 2025 through March 4, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
4

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 5 local median in Merced County

Compared to 76 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.75
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.13

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Assembly Bill 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires all Child Care Centers (CCC) that are located in buildings condtructed before January 1, 2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination by January 1, 2023 and every 5 years thereafter. This facility is unable to provide evidence of completed water testing. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 28, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 28, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Personnel Records (d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.
Correction status
Cleared at visit
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(d) - 101217(d)
Official code
101217(d)