# Buffum Head Start

Buffum Head Start is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Long Beach, CA serving ages Preschool, with 40 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 2350 Ximeno Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 40
- License/permit: 198016601
- Operator: [LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-long-beach-unified-school-district) — runs 19 programs
- Phone: (562) 498-7058

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/198016601

## Inspection record
1 findings across 4 California licensing visits (2022-11-09 to 2026-09-03); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2023-08-10 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Sep 11, 2023: Title 22 §101700.3(b)(1) (§101700.3(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101700-3-b-1))

## Nearby programs
- [Marina Montessori School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198002033) — 0.08 km, capacity 45
- [Bethany Pre-School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-191605144) — 0.73 km, capacity 107
- [Kidz First Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198401400) — 0.75 km, capacity 100
- [Long Beach Center-Ability First](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-191600444) — 0.8 km, capacity 80
- [Barbara and Ray Alpert Jewish Community Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-191600443) — 0.87 km, capacity 204
- [Lbusd Beach Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198002412) — 0.98 km, capacity 48

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 198016601 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/198016601
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 198016601 (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-198016601 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.