Privacy Policy

A legal disclaimer

Effective Date: August 5, 2026

At Head Start Prep Academy ("Head Start Prep Academy," "we," "our," or "us"), protecting the privacy of our children, families, and website visitors is one of our highest priorities. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you.

By using our website or providing us with your information, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

Contact us through our website
Request information about our programs
Schedule a tour
Submit an enrollment inquiry
Communicate with us by phone or email

Information we may collect includes:

Parent or guardian name
Child's name
Child's age or date of birth
Email address
Telephone number
Mailing address
Program(s) of interest
Any additional information you choose to provide

We may also automatically collect limited technical information to help improve our website, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
General website usage analytics

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to your questions and inquiries
Schedule tours and provide enrollment information
Process enrollment requests
Communicate with families
Support your child's educational experience
Improve our programs and website
Meet applicable licensing and legal requirements
Maintain the safety and security of our children, families, and staff

We collect only the information reasonably necessary to provide our services.

Parent Communication Platform

Head Start Prep Academy uses Brightwheel, a secure childcare management and parent communication platform, to support enrollment, attendance, daily reports, messaging, classroom updates, photos, billing (when applicable), and family communication.

Information shared through Brightwheel is used solely to support your child's care and educational experience. Brightwheel maintains its own privacy and security practices, and families are encouraged to review Brightwheel's Privacy Policy for additional information regarding its services.

Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for parents and legal guardians, not children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through our website. Information regarding enrolled children is provided by a parent or legal guardian and is used only for enrollment, educational, health, safety, communication, and licensing purposes.

Sharing Your Information

We respect your privacy.

Head Start Prep Academy does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share information only when:

Required by law
Necessary to comply with California childcare licensing regulations
Needed to protect the health or safety of a child or another individual
Working with trusted service providers that help us operate our business (such as Brightwheel, website hosting, or email services), who are required to protect your information

Cookies & Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website performance and better understand how visitors use our site.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some website features may not function properly.

Protecting Your Information

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

While no method of transmitting or storing information electronically is completely secure, we are committed to protecting the information entrusted to us.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have certain privacy rights under applicable California law.

Subject to applicable legal requirements and childcare licensing regulations, you may request to:

Know what personal information we maintain about you
Request correction of inaccurate personal information
Request deletion of personal information, where legally permitted

Please note that certain records must be retained to comply with childcare licensing requirements and other legal obligations.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information below.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, business practices, or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us.

Head Start Prep Academy

Menifee, California

Email: Headstartprep2023@gmail.com

Phone: 1(951)458-2528