Licensed for
16
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Infant center
Capslo - Step by Step Early Head Start
Arroyo Grande · Licence status: active · Latest recorded state visit: May 13, 2026
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 1999. No serious violations in 10 state visits.
Licensed since
1999
The state issued this infant center licence on August 30, 1999.
Type A findings
0
across 10 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026.
State licensing
What does the state record about Capslo - Step by Step Early Head Start?
The state has 10 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed August 30, 1999
Latest recorded visit: May 13, 2026
Licence number406206384
Type A findings
0
Across 10 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 10 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
0
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size16 children
- State visits on file3 inspection visits, 7 other visits10
Visit dates and visit types
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 406206384 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Cost
We have no prices.
Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.
AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
TK and kindergarten
When could free TK start instead?
The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.
Public elementary schools in Arroyo Grande with a TK class
Branch Elementary
Lucia Mar Unified
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
Harloe Elementary
Lucia Mar Unified
Scope Score 78Solid · 62nd percentile
Ocean View Elementary
Lucia Mar Unified
Scope Score 80Solid · 74th percentile
See all 3 TK campuses in Arroyo Grande →
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Check TK and kindergarten entry with the district. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026, and the state’s TK enrollment counts.
Next steps
How do I visit Capslo - Step by Step Early Head Start, and what should I ask?
Call (805) 474-3750 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- The licence allows 16 children. How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
- Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
- What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
- What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.
Other licensed programs
Which other preschools are nearby?
These are the 3 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.
2.5mi
Not scoredBlossom & Be Christian Preschool
Arroyo Grande · Child care center · Licensed for 11 children
2.7mi
Not scoredOceano Early Learning Center
Oceano · Child care center · Licensed for 21 children
2.8mi
Not scoredCapslo - Five Cities Head Start
Oceano · Child care center · Licensed for 43 children
See all preschools in Arroyo Grande →
Distance is a straight line from Capslo - Step by Step Early Head Start. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.
Short answers to 6 common questions
Is it licensed?
Yes. It holds an active infant center licence, number 406206384, first issued August 30, 1999. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
10 state visits on file, with no Type A finding and no Type B finding across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 16 children at once under the licence. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓
What does it cost?
We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓
When could my child start free TK instead?
The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. 3 public and charter campuses in Arroyo Grande have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (805) 474-3750 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓
Where these records come from
The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.
Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · licensing record synced August 13, 2026
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