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Contra Costa Co. Head Start - Balboa CDC

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Ages
Infants (0–2 yrs)
Teacher ratio
1:4 (CA min)

1001 - South 57th St, Richmond, CA 94804

Visit website ↗(510) 374-7025Directions ↗Licensed for 38
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
2
1 serious (Type A)
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
4/10/2025
Total visits
5

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

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

About this preschool

Contra Costa County Head Start provides early childhood education and comprehensive services including nutrition, health, mental health, and disability support. The program is dedicated to school readiness and parent involvement for families in Contra Costa County.

Programs

  • •Early Head Start
  • •State Preschool
  • •Home-based Option
  • •Nutrition services
  • •Health services
  • •Mental health services
  • •Disability services
  • •School readiness
  • •Parent involvement services

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