# Colleen Menefee Head Start

Colleen Menefee Head Start is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Los Banos, CA serving ages Preschool, with 80 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 1951 Mission Dr, Los Banos, CA 93635

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 80
- License/permit: 243810148
- Operator: [MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-merced-county-office-of-education) — runs 8 programs
- Phone: (209) 827-5690

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/243810148

## Inspection record
2 findings across 6 California licensing visits (2023-08-17 to 2026-08-31); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-08-18 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 29, 2025: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)) (§101238(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-a))
- 2025-08-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 29, 2025: Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) (§1596.8662(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8662-b-1))

## Nearby programs
- [Eec Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-243810313) — 0.41 km, capacity 48
- [Mccaa-Los Banos Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-243810296) — 0.88 km, capacity 112
- [R.m. Miano Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-243808582) — 1.12 km, capacity 22
- [San Luis Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-243808251) — 1.2 km, capacity 40
- [San Luis Early Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-243810167) — 1.2 km, capacity 8
- [Pennington's Little Friends](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-243808610) — 1.71 km, capacity 30

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 243810148 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/243810148
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 243810148 (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-243810148 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.