Nco Head Start - Willits Center
Nco Head Start - Willits Center is a licensed child care center in Willits, CA, licensed for up to 40 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1992. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times. The state issued 1 citation, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 5 centers in Willits and has more citations per inspection than 46% of California licensed centers.
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Based on an unusual incident report, staff statement, and camera footage, a child (C1) was left outside on a bench for about 1 minute which poses a potential health & safety risk to children in care. 8 and a Performance Improvement Plan will be developed for the staff involved in the incident. Proof of completion of the training and plan will be sent to LPA by email at robert.maciel@dss.ca.gov by 1/23/26.
About this center
Common questions
Does Nco Head Start - Willits Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Nco Head Start - Willits Center had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.
How does Nco Head Start - Willits Center compare with other daycares in Willits?
It is #3 of 5 centers in Willits by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 46% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Nco Head Start - Willits Center last inspected?
Oct 24, 2024. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Nco Head Start - Willits Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Nco Head Start - Willits Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Mendocino County, which includes Willits, was $800 a month for preschoolers (about $1,010 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Nco Head Start - Willits Center?
The licensee is North Coast Opportunities, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Tanisha Fischbach.
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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 230111196 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.