# Encompass Head Start

Encompass Head Start is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Watsonville, CA serving ages Preschool, with 30 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Closed 2025-12-10
- Address: 120 West Beach Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 30
- License/permit: 444412431
- Operator: [ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-encompass-community-services) — runs 13 programs
- Phone: (831) 763-6906

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/444412431

## Inspection record
4 findings across 3 California licensing visits (2023-05-04 to 2025-08-25); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-08-25 — 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))
- 2025-01-21 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jan 21, 2025: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2023-05-04 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 11, 2023: Reporting Requirements (§101212(b)(1)) (§101212(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101212-b-1))
- 2023-05-04 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 11, 2023: Title 22 §101703(a) (§101703(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101703-a))

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 444412431 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/444412431

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