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Marci Massei Child Development Center

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

215 West Fifth Street, Stockton, CA 95206

Visit website ↗(209) 207-5611Directions ↗Licensed for 24
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
Complaint visits
1
Last visit
6/26/2025
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

Marci Massei Child Development Center is a program of Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) providing Head Start and State Child Development services for children from birth to five. The program focuses on comprehensive services including family engagement, health, nutrition, mental health, and school readiness.

Philosophy
Child development is the result of interactions between children and their social environment. Young children are active learners eager to experience and understand their world. The program utilizes the Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC), emphasizing that infants need close, caring relationships, routines, and environments promoting health, safety, and responsive relationship-based learning experiences where intellectual, language, social, emotional, and physical learning happen together.
Ages served
Birth to five years old

Programs

  • •Head Start
  • •Early Head Start
  • •State Child Development
  • •Expectant Mother Option

Highlights

  • ✓Comprehensive services including family engagement, health, nutrition, and mental health
  • ✓Teaching Strategies Family app for two-way communication and learning support
  • ✓Dual language learner support
  • ✓Inclusion services and responsive relationship-based learning

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 24, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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