Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Corona. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
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Ages 3–4yrHead StartFree to Qualifying Families
RCOE Garretson Head Start is a federally funded Head Start program located at 1650 Garretson Avenue in Corona, California, serving 3- to 4-year-old children Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Operating since 1996 with CCLD license #334803230 and a capacity of 34 children, it offers free preschool plus comprehensive health, dental, and family support services to qualifying low-income families, with dual accountability through federal Head Start monitoring and state CCLD oversight. The program maintains a clean compliance record, with its most recent February 2026 CCLD inspection resulting in no citations. Prospective families should note that enrollment follows federal income-eligibility requirements and operates shorter hours than many commercial programs; limited public parent reviews are available for independent reference.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management5.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Corona. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.</span>
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