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DANIELSON HEAD START

1235 N ST, Merced, CA 95341

Facility:
243808924
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:
55

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionAugust 28, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 28, 2025

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for DANIELSON HEAD START from August 13, 2021 through August 28, 2025.

One inspection recorded a violation, with one recorded violation in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on November 3, 2023 and involved environmental health, with a due date of November 3, 2023.

DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.

Two later inspections, from August 27, 2024 through August 28, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
5

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 6 local median in 95341

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.2
Local median
0.17

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
20%
Local median
17%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

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
(a)California’s Action Level for lead in water at Child Care Centers is 5ppb.(b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5ppb or greater shall be rounded up..., before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5ppb...Action Level Exceedance. (c) If testing indicates an Action Level Exceedance at any water outlet...This requirement was not met by evidence by: Based on record review provided by Dellavalle outlet 243808924 D in classroom B kitchen sink had a lead exceedance of 15.0.Which is out of compliance over the allowable ALE 5.5ppb. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 3, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency