# Tenaya Head Start

Tenaya Head Start is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Merced, CA serving ages Preschool, with 45 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Closed 2025-01-27
- Address: 760 W 8th St, Merced, CA 95341

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 45
- License/permit: 243810098
- Operator: [MERCED COUNTY OF EDUCATION](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-merced-county-of-education) — runs 2 programs
- Phone: (209) 381-5170

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/243810098

## Inspection record
2 findings across 5 California licensing visits (2022-03-08 to 2024-11-22); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-11-22 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Nov 22, 2024: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2024-08-16 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Sep 16, 2024: Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)(C)) (§101212(d)(1)(C); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101212-d-1-c))

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 243810098 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/243810098

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