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Cathey's Valley Preschool

4952 School House Road, Catheys Valley, CA 953065.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$254
year first licensed
2009
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About Cathey's Valley Preschool

Cathey's Valley Preschool is a licensed child care center in Catheys Valley, California. The state has licensed it since November 13, 2009, for up to 16 children.

It describes a Play-based approach, with preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Nov 2022, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages three to five
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (209) 742-4024 to confirm.
Call to confirmHours it lists: “Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - Noon”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges three to five
ProgramsPreschool
ApproachPlay-based
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Cathey's Valley Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Mariposa County has a median price of $254 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.
Mariposa County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$254
Home daycare$232

Toddler

Center$184
Home daycare$211

Preschool

Center$152
Home daycare$196

School age

Center$56
Home daycare$203

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 Cathey's Valley Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Cathey's Valley Preschool since Nov 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2009
License number
#223808585
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Summary

4 visits since Nov 2022 · Last visit Apr 29, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, 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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  1. Apr 29, 2025Visit
  2. Apr 3, 2025Visit
  3. Jan 29, 2025Inspection
  4. Nov 7, 2022Inspection

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 Cathey's Valley Preschool

Is Cathey's Valley Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 13, 2009.

Does Cathey's Valley Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Cathey's Valley Preschool since Nov 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Cathey's Valley Preschool care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Cathey's Valley Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (209) 742-4024 to confirm.

How much does Cathey's Valley Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (209) 742-4024 to ask.

What is Cathey's Valley Preschool's phone number?

(209) 742-4024.

Where is Cathey's Valley Preschool?

4952 School House Road, Catheys Valley, CA 95306. The nearest other daycare we list is Shannon Henderson Family Child Care, 4.3 miles away.

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