Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.25
SOUTH DOS PALOS HEAD START
8540 CHRISTIAN, Dos Palos, CA 93665
- Facility:
- 243808259
- 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:
- 42
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJanuary 27, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 14, 2025
Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for SOUTH DOS PALOS HEAD START from January 20, 2022 through January 27, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 27, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of February 27, 2026.
DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 3
- Higher-concern violations
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 5 local median in Merced County
Compared to 76 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 0%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- 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.
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- 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, 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 a small section of the chain link fence in the children's playground was in disrepair as two holes (one large, one small) toward the bottom of the fence were observed.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 27, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above Licensee has not tested the water at the facility, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 6, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with teachers room 1 has the Home Base program utilizing half of the room for an hour and a half for up to 12 children which include, pregnant parents, infants and toddlers ages 0-36 months twice a month. This space is licensed for preschool and as a toddler option for 4 toddler children ages 18-36 months, therefore operating outside limitations of the capacity of the license, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 6, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
- Official code
- 101161(a)
No recorded violations in this report