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Rcoe Thermal Migrant Head Start (Mhs) Center

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

87-220 Church Street, Thermal, CA 92274

Visit website ↗(760) 863-3250Directions ↗Licensed for 60
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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: 4/19/2023 (1 total).

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

About this preschool

Rcoe Thermal Migrant Head Start (Mhs) Center provides free preschool and family child care services to children of migrant and seasonal agricultural workers. The program serves children ages six weeks through five years old across multiple locations in southern California.

Philosophy
To promote school readiness, recruit and enroll children with disabilities, and foster strong community and parent involvement. The program encourages self-sufficiency, growth, and independence for children and families within their communities through innovative practices and collaboration that respect diversity.
Ages served
Ages six weeks old through five years old

Programs

  • •Center-based preschool (ages 20 months through 5 years)
  • •Family Child Care (FCC) services (ages 6 weeks through 5 years)
  • •Family engagement services
  • •Health services
  • •Transportation
  • •Nutritional services

Highlights

  • ✓Free preschool and family child care for eligible families
  • ✓Serves children of migrant and seasonal agricultural workers
  • ✓10% enrollment priority for children with disabilities
  • ✓Multiple locations: Brawley, Calexico, El Centro, Mecca, and Thermal

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