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Ames Family Child Care Aka Thinkery-Outside!

Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
14
a week, county median
$246
year first licensed
2017
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About Ames Family Child Care Aka Thinkery-Outside!

Ames Family Child Care Aka Thinkery-Outside! is a licensed home daycare in Arroyo Grande, California. The state has licensed it since August 3, 2017, for up to 14 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Oct 2021, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
14 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity14 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Ames Family Child Care Aka Thinkery-Outside! has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in San Luis Obispo County has a median price of $246 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
San Luis Obispo County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$361
Home daycare$246

Toddler

Center$232
Home daycare$209

Preschool

Center$272
Home daycare$214

School age

Center$232
Home daycare$215

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Ames Family Child Care Aka Thinkery-Outside!

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Ames Family Child Care Aka Thinkery-Outside! since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Family child care home
Capacity
14 children
First licensed
2017
License number
#406215376
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Summary

4 visits since Oct 2021 · Last visit Jun 25, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Jun 25, 2026Inspection
  2. Apr 7, 2025Inspection
  3. Jul 5, 2023Inspection
  4. Oct 7, 2021Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Ames Family Child Care Aka Thinkery-Outside!

Is Ames Family Child Care Aka Thinkery-Outside! licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 3, 2017.

Does Ames Family Child Care Aka Thinkery-Outside! have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Ames Family Child Care Aka Thinkery-Outside! since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Ames Family Child Care Aka Thinkery-Outside! care for?

14, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Ames Family Child Care Aka Thinkery-Outside!'s hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (805) 239-9333 to confirm.

How much does Ames Family Child Care Aka Thinkery-Outside! cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 239-9333 to ask.

What is Ames Family Child Care Aka Thinkery-Outside!'s phone number?

(805) 239-9333.

Where is Ames Family Child Care Aka Thinkery-Outside!?

Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).