Margaret Crawford Early Head Start Center is a California-licensed infant care provider at 932 S 12th Ave in Hanford, serving infants and toddlers from birth through age 3. Licensed in February 2023 under the Kings County Association of Organizations (KCAO) umbrella, it addresses a critical gap in infant care availability across Kings County. The center maintained a clean inspection record as of January 2025 and operates with KCAO's mission focus on developing self-sufficiency in families and communities. Income eligibility requirements limit access to qualifying families, and families must plan for transitions at age 3 when children exceed the center's licensed age range.
Safety7.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care8.0
Kindergarten readiness2.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars5.0
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Top 10 in Hanford
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Top 10 in Hanford</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Hanford. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.</span>
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Best for Safety
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best for Safety</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest safety score in Hanford. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.</span>
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Hanford. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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Best Management
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Hanford. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.</span>
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Best Arts & Music
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Arts & Music</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest arts & music score in Hanford. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.</span>
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Updated · July 2026
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