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Head Start - Cook

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

2480 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Visit website ↗(707) 535-3314Directions ↗Licensed for 28
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
0
Complaint visits
1
Last visit
9/25/2025
Total visits
4

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

Head Start - Cook is a federally funded early childhood education program serving children from birth to age 5 in Sonoma County through Sonoma CAN (Community Action Network). The program offers free services for eligible low-income families and includes preschool classrooms, infant-toddler programs, and wrap-around family support services.

Philosophy
Nurturing, play-based learning environments where children grow academically, socially, and emotionally, with a Whole Family Approach that supports early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as key partners in their child's growth.
Ages served
Birth to age 5 (Head Start serves ages 3-5; Early Head Start serves prenatal to age 3)

Programs

  • •Preschool classrooms (ages 3-5)
  • •Infant-Toddler programs (prenatal to age 3)
  • •Home visiting for pregnant and new parents
  • •Parent & caregiver cohorts through Thriving Families

Highlights

  • ✓Completely free for eligible families
  • ✓Highest national standards for quality and staff-to-child ratios
  • ✓Wrap-around support services including financial stability assistance and resource navigation
  • ✓Nearly 60 years of proven outcomes in disrupting generational poverty

Not stated on their website: Hours of operation, Specific outdoor play/activities, Meals provided, Teacher-to-child ratios (mentioned as maintained but specific numbers not stated), Tuition cost (stated as free but eligibility-dependent), Specific curriculum details. Ask the preschool directly.

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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