Wakefield Head Start
400 SOUTH AVENUE, TURLOCK, CA 95380Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 50% violation rate, no complaints on record, and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 80
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 29, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Outdoor Activity Space (D) The Surface of the Outdoor Activity Space Shall Be Maintained: (2) Free of Hazards Including, but Not Limited To, Holes, Broken Glass and Other Debris,…CCR 101238.2(d)(2)
Based on LPA observation, LPA observed 4 6x6 foot in length and width wooden pallets stacked at least 5 feet with bags of Garden Bark (medium nuggets) located in accessible classroom/play area walkway outdoors. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/05/2024
Mar 23, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Lead Testing (1) A Licensed Child Day Care Center, as Defined in Section 1596.76, That Is Located in a Building That Was Constructed Before January 1, 2010, Shall Have Its…HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
Based on director interview, and record review, the required drinking water testing has not been completed. This poses a potential threat to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. POC Due Date: 04/24/2023
Explore More
Daycares Near This One
- Turlock Parent Participation Nursery SchoolTurlock · 4/5 Childery Rating
- Children's Crisis Center-Verda's HouseTurlock · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Children's Crisis Center-Verda's HouseTurlock · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Children's Crisis Center-Verda's HouseTurlock · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Early Education Programs at CrowellTurlock · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Sacred Heart PreschoolTurlock · 5/5 Childery Rating