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Bear Country Preschool & Day Care

2115 Wardrobe Ave, Merced, CA 95341
licensed capacity
75
a week, county median
$75
year first licensed
1993
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About Bear Country Preschool & Day Care

Bear Country Preschool & Day Care is a licensed child care center in Merced, California. The state has licensed it since August 10, 1993, for up to 75 children, serving school-age children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 14 visits since Oct 2022, with 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
75 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity75 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bear Country Preschool & Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Merced County has a median price of $75 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Merced County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$245
Home daycare$231

Toddler

Center$199
Home daycare$202

Preschool

Center$165
Home daycare$191

School age

Center$75
Home daycare$182

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 Bear Country Preschool & Day Care

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 14 visits to Bear Country Preschool & Day Care since Oct 2022. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
75 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1993
License number
#240404967
Also at this site
Facility #240405359: School-age program
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Summary

14 visits since Oct 2022 · Last visit Aug 13, 2026

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 14 visits
  1. Aug 13, 2026VisitFacility #240404967
  2. Aug 13, 2026InspectionFacility #240405359
  3. Aug 21, 2025InspectionFacility #240405359
  4. Aug 21, 2025VisitFacility #240404967
  5. Jul 31, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #240404967Type A 0 · Type B 1
  6. Dec 19, 2024VisitFacility #240404967
  7. Aug 27, 2024VisitFacility #240404967
  8. Jul 24, 2024InspectionFacility #240405359
  9. May 23, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #240405359Type A 1 · Type B 0
  10. Apr 18, 2024VisitFacility #240405359
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Sep 9, 2023VisitFacility #240404967Type A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Jul 26, 2023InspectionFacility #240404967
  3. Jul 26, 2023InspectionFacility #240405359
  4. Oct 7, 2022Complaint investigationFacility #240404967Type A 0 · Type B 1

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 Bear Country Preschool & Day Care

Is Bear Country Preschool & Day Care licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 10, 1993.

Does Bear Country Preschool & Day Care have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 14 visits to Bear Country Preschool & Day Care since Oct 2022. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Bear Country Preschool & Day Care care for?

75, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Bear Country Preschool & Day Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (209) 722-2327 to confirm.

How much does Bear Country Preschool & Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (209) 722-2327 to ask.

What is Bear Country Preschool & Day Care's phone number?

(209) 722-2327.

Where is Bear Country Preschool & Day Care?

2115 Wardrobe Ave, Merced, CA 95341.

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