Licensed for
45
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center
Psusd - Della S. Lindley Head Start
Thousand Palm · Licence status: active · Latest recorded state visit: April 29, 2026
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 1991. No serious violations in 8 state visits.
Licensed since
1991
The state issued this child care center licence on July 9, 1991.
Type A findings
0
across 8 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 Psusd - Della S. Lindley Head Start?
The state has 8 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed July 9, 1991
Latest recorded visit: April 29, 2026
Licence number330910433
Type A findings
0
Across 8 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 8 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 size45 children
- State visits on file5 inspection visits, 3 other visits8
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 330910433 ↗ (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.
The nearest public elementary school with a TK class
0.1mi
Della S. Lindley Elementary
Palm Springs Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 22nd percentile
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. Distance is a straight line. It is not an attendance boundary. 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 Psusd - Della S. Lindley Head Start, and what should I ask?
Call (760) 343-7570 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 45 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 2 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.
0.2mi
Not scoredStrong Foundations Learning Center
Thousand Palm · Child care center, infant center and school-age care center · Licensed for 152 children
2.5mi
Not scoredPalm Valley Preschool
Rancho Mirage · Child care center · Licensed for 108 children
See all preschools in Thousand Palm →
Distance is a straight line from Psusd - Della S. Lindley 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 child care center licence, number 330910433, first issued July 9, 1991. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
8 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 45 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. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (760) 343-7570 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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