# Encompass Head Start

Encompass Head Start is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Santa Cruz, CA serving ages Preschool, with 28 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Closed 2025-12-02
- Address: 255 Swift Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 28
- License/permit: 440710482
- Operator: [ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-encompass-community-services) — runs 13 programs
- Phone: (831) 724-3885

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/440710482

## Inspection record
1 findings across 4 California licensing visits (2021-10-25 to 2024-12-18); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-12-18 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jan 20, 2025: Title 22 §101700(b) (§101700(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101700-b))

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 440710482 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/440710482

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