MITCHELL HEAD START
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
4 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 18, 2025
Provenance
California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- MITCHELL HEAD START
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 1791 GROVE AVENUE, Atwater, CA 95301
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- B (Good), score 85.8/100
- Inspection record
- 4 inspections, last inspected March 18, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
15
Total Violations
Mar 18, 2025
Last Inspection
20
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (15)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the indoor inspection, LPA did not observe licensee posted the initial testing results of the water tested for lead contamination levels. Facility Representative Staff 1 (S1) stated the facility conducted the water for lead testing, but she did not have the result report. S1 had a copy of the parents’ notification so she immediately posted the parents notification of water testing for lead in the facility but not the water tested results as she did not have in the facility which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The following deficiencies: the exterior wall panels of the shed were tearing apart in the bottom of the shed; the children wooded outdoor play kitchen have 4 black widow spiders, bird drops and dried debris on the sidewalk cement, and multiple trash empty chip bags on the side of the fence. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
During the outdoor inspection, LPAs observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed the sensory table, two children kitchen aides, and the sand box cover collected rained water, wet sands, and dried leave that is unsafe and unsanitized to the children in care. This deficiency was previously addressed; however, LPAs observed that it is still poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #5 (S5) is the site supervisor since 02/02/2023, but licensee failed to report the change of Director to the Department within 10 days. This potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the indoor inspection, LPA did not observe licensee posted the initial testing results of the water tested for lead contamination levels. Facility Representative Staff 1 (S1) stated the facility conducted the water for lead testing, but she did not have the result report. S1 had a copy of the parents’ notification so she immediately posted the parents notification of water testing for lead in the facility but not the water tested results as she did not have in the facility which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.
Based record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #5 (S5) is the site supervisor since 02/02/2023, but licensee failed to report the change of Director to the Department within 10 days. This potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Per facility Representative Staff 1 (S1), the sink(s) and faucet(s) in the facility have been tested but she did not have proof of the testing which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The following deficiencies: the exterior wall panels of the shed were tearing apart in the bottom of the shed; the children wooded outdoor play kitchen have 4 black widow spiders, bird drops and dried debris on the sidewalk cement, and multiple trash empty chip bags on the side of the fence. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Per facility Representative Staff 1 (S1), the sink(s) and faucet(s) in the facility have been tested but she did not have proof of the testing which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is MITCHELL HEAD START's safety grade?
MITCHELL HEAD START has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 85.8 out of 100.
How many violations does MITCHELL HEAD START have?
MITCHELL HEAD START has 15 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 15 serious, and 0 minor.
When was MITCHELL HEAD START last inspected?
MITCHELL HEAD START was last inspected on March 18, 2025.