# Empire Head Start

Empire Head Start is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Empire, CA serving ages Preschool, with 20 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 5201 First St, Empire, CA 95319

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 20
- License/permit: 503600291
- Operator: [EMPIRE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-empire-union-school-district) — runs 3 programs
- Phone: (209) 527-9884

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/503600291

## Inspection record
3 findings across 4 California licensing visits (2022-05-05 to 2026-04-16); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2023-05-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 22, 2023: Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)(2)) (§101170(e)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101170-e-2))
- 2022-05-05 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 9, 2022: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)) (§101238(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-a))
- 2022-05-05 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 9, 2022: Sign in and Sign Out (§101229.1(a)(1)) (§101229.1(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-1-a-1))

## Nearby programs
- [Mayris Baddell Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-503604971) — 1.95 km, capacity 30

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 503600291 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/503600291
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 503600291 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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