Psd/Fontana Citrus Head Start
Psd/Fontana Citrus Head Start is a licensed child care center in Fontana, CA, licensed for up to 140 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2007. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 2 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 6 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 6). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #45 of 53 centers in Fontana and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers.
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Licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. This requirement is not met as evidence by: 1 Facility will implement corrective action pursuant to section CCR 101704 for immediate cessation of outlets testing with action level exceedance until it is replaced and retested pursuant to section CCR 101705 and returns a result at or below the Action level. Based on record review of required lead testing, the facility had lead values of 5 or above on water outlets: A,B, and D from 12/2025 and 01/2026 retests. This is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care. 8 Facility will notify CDSS with completion within 30 days.
Based on staff interviews and staff admitting culpability a child was left outside without supervision. This is an immediate health , safety and personal right to children in care.
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. 1 Facility agrees to submit an agenda for the next meeting, scheduled for 06/25/24, involving knowing the "Responsibilities for Providing Care and Supervision". Director will also submit proof of all staff attending. Based on facility admission, a child was left without the supervision, including visual observation of a staff. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. There was no documentation of 15 minute checks on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101700.3 (b)(1): A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Facility will implement corrective action pursuant to section CCR 101704 for immediate cessation of outlets testing with action level exceedance until it is replaced, removed or retested pursuant to section CCR 101705 and returns a result at or below the Acton level. Facility will notify CDSS with completion within 30 days. Based on records review of required lead testing, the facility had lead values of 5.5 or above on water outlets B (8.8 ppb) and I30 (6.2 ppb) This is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care. 8
Based on LPA's observation and interviews the fence is down and children have access to a field. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. send proof of the correction to CCL by 3/24/2022.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Psd/Fontana Citrus Head Start take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Psd/Fontana Citrus Head Start had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Nov 13, 2025, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Psd/Fontana Citrus Head Start?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Psd/Fontana Citrus Head Start compare with other daycares in Fontana?
It is tied for #45 of 53 centers in Fontana by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Psd/Fontana Citrus Head Start last inspected?
May 7, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Psd/Fontana Citrus Head Start cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Psd/Fontana Citrus Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Bernardino County, which includes Fontana, was $835 a month for preschoolers (about $1,050 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Psd/Fontana Citrus Head Start?
The licensee is San Bernardino County Dept. Of Preschools Services, and the administrator listed with the state is Alondra Ladison.
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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 364818441 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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