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Nha Mercado Head Start Family Focused Center

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

2001 Newton Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113

Visit website ↗(858) 336-6085Directions ↗Licensed for 40
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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: 2/8/2023 (1 total).

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

About this preschool

Nha Mercado Head Start Family Focused Center provides federally-funded early childhood development services to low-income families with children birth to five years of age. The program offers comprehensive services including preschool education, health, nutrition, mental health services, and family engagement to help children achieve kindergarten readiness.

Philosophy
Head Start's approach is that the parent is the child's primary educator and that the entire family, as well as the community, must be involved in guiding and nurturing the child.
Ages served
Birth to five years of age (Early Head Start: 6 weeks to 3 years; Head Start: 3-5 years)
Outdoor
Not listed
Meals
One-third of daily nutritional requirements provided; all meals served family style

Programs

  • •Early Head Start Services to Pregnant Women
  • •Early Head Start Home-Based
  • •Early Head Start Center-Based
  • •Head Start Home-Based
  • •Head Start Center-Based

Highlights

  • ✓Research-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum designed for kindergarten readiness
  • ✓Comprehensive health, mental health, nutrition and family social services
  • ✓Teachers exceed national standards with educational degrees exceeding the 50% bachelor's degree requirement
  • ✓Children assessed three times yearly to ensure kindergarten readiness

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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