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Ecs Palomar Head Start

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

1320 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911

Visit website ↗(619) 427-6092Directions ↗Licensed for 75
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 4/30/2025 (3 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

ECS Palomar Head Start is a federally funded program offering high-quality early childhood and family education at no cost to qualifying families for children ages 0-5. The program provides comprehensive services including education, health, nutrition, and wraparound family support services.

Philosophy
Meet the educational, emotional, social, health, and nutritional needs of children ages 0-5 and their families through comprehensive developmental services.
Ages served
Birth to 5 years old
Hours
Center-Based Head Start: extended day (6.5 hours) or part day (3.5 hours); Center-Based Early Head Start: extended day, five days per week
Religious
Episcopal Community Services

Programs

  • •Head Start (ages 3-5): Home-Based with weekly home visits and monthly group socializations
  • •Head Start (ages 3-5): Center-Based with extended day or part day options
  • •Early Head Start (birth to 3 years): Home-Based with weekly family home visits and monthly group socializations
  • •Early Head Start (ages 2-3): Center-Based extended day program
  • •Services for Expectant Families: prenatal classes and postpartum home visits

Highlights

  • ✓No cost to qualifying families
  • ✓Serves more than 2,000 families in San Diego annually
  • ✓Comprehensive wraparound services including family engagement, parenting education, child developmental screenings, and behavioral health services
  • ✓Services for children with disabilities and pregnant women

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