Portola Head Start
Portola Head Start is a licensed child care center in Portola, CA, licensed for up to 40 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2008. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times. The state issued 1 citation, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #2 of 8 centers in Plumas County and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on record review, the facility had 2 faucet(s) that exceeded that allowable levels of lead in the water. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care. The licensee replaced the faucet piece but it still tested above parameters so other steps are being taken. The licensee will send to CCL by 9/30/22 plan to correct lead levels and retesting dates.
About this center
Common questions
Does Portola Head Start take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Portola Head Start had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.
How does Portola Head Start compare with other daycares in Plumas County?
It is tied for #2 of 8 centers in Plumas County by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Portola Head Start last inspected?
Sep 9, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Portola Head Start cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Portola Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Plumas County, which includes Portola, was $799 a month for preschoolers (about $1,010 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Portola Head Start?
The licensee is Sierra Cascade Family Opportunities, and the administrator listed with the state is Sherry Hornback.
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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 325405550 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.