Capslo Boys & Girls Club Head Start
Capslo Boys & Girls Club Head Start is a licensed child care center in Poway, CA, licensed for up to 40 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2012. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 3 citations, none of them Type A, most often for supervision (2 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 20 centers in Poway and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observation and interviews the facility did not ensure the supervision of C1 during outdoor activities, which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risks to persons in care. Prior to incident Active supervision training was completed on 8/14/25. Director will meet with all the staff regarding active supervision on 9/18/25. Staff meetings will continue to be completed once a month and active supervision will be discussed.
Based on observation, laundry room was unlocked and had laundry detergent accessible to children. Room 2 backdoor on right, was unlocked and lead to unlicensed adjacent recreation room/classroom for Boys and Girls Club. This poses a potential hazard to the health and safety of children in care if not corrected.
Based on interview and record review, Child #1 was left behind on the playground during a transition into the classroom, for approximately 1-2 minutes. This is a potential, rather than immediate hazard to the health and safety of children in care as Child #1 was without supervision, in a contained area, for no more than 2 minutes. 8 trained on the new policy. She provided a copy of the Plan and roster today. No further correction is required at this time.
About this center
Common questions
Does Capslo Boys & Girls Club Head Start take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Capslo Boys & Girls Club Head Start had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 3 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Capslo Boys & Girls Club Head Start compare with other daycares in Poway?
It is #13 of 20 centers in Poway by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Capslo Boys & Girls Club Head Start last inspected?
Jun 1, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Capslo Boys & Girls Club Head Start cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Capslo Boys & Girls Club Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Poway, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Capslo Boys & Girls Club Head Start?
The licensee is Community Action Partnership, and the administrator listed with the state is Renee McBride.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 376700946 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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