# Kennedy Head Start

Kennedy Head Start is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Artesia, CA serving ages Preschool, with 38 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 17500 South Belshire, Artesia, CA 90701

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 38
- License/permit: 191570767
- Operator: [ABC/USD/CHILD DEVELOPMENT OFFICE/TOM WOODWARD](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-abc-usd-child-development-office-tom-woodward) — runs 3 programs
- Phone: (562) 229-7934

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/191570767

## Inspection record
2 findings across 5 California licensing visits (2022-02-03 to 2026-02-18); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-02-18 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Feb 27, 2026: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2023-05-22 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 9, 2023: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))

## Nearby programs
- [Tracy Infant Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-191570967) — 0.71 km, capacity 62
- [A.j. Padelford Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198007302) — 0.98 km, capacity 48
- [Cpc Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198009114) — 1.01 km, capacity 90
- [New Life Community Church Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-191505107) — 1.17 km, capacity 146
- [Connecting Kids](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198012652) — 1.17 km, capacity 150
- [Young Learners' Montessori](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198401234) — 1.42 km, capacity 80

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 191570767 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/191570767
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 191570767 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-191570767 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.