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Desert YMCA/La Quinta Preschool

49-955 Moon River Drive, La Quinta, CA 922534.3· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
79
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$108
year first licensed
1992
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About Desert YMCA/La Quinta Preschool

Desert YMCA/La Quinta Preschool is a licensed child care center in La Quinta, California. The state has licensed it since January 2, 1992, for up to 79 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 14 visits since Jan 2023, with 1 Type A and 4 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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
79 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsPreschool
Licensed capacity79 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Desert YMCA/La Quinta Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Riverside County has a median price of $108 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.
Riverside County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$405
Home daycare$231

Toddler

Center$238
Home daycare$215

Preschool

Center$189
Home daycare$204

School age

Center$108
Home daycare$179

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 Desert YMCA/La Quinta Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 14 visits to Desert YMCA/La Quinta Preschool since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
79 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1992
License number
#330910855
Also at this site
Facility #334803769: School-age program
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits since Jan 2023 · Last visit Apr 9, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 4, 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 9, 2026InspectionFacility #334803769
  2. Apr 9, 2026InspectionFacility #330910855
  3. Dec 11, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #330910855Type A 0 · Type B 1
  4. Dec 11, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #330910855Type A 0 · Type B 2
  5. Oct 29, 2025VisitFacility #330910855
  6. Jun 25, 2025VisitFacility #330910855
  7. May 16, 2025InspectionFacility #330910855
  8. May 16, 2025VisitFacility #330910855
  9. May 16, 2025InspectionFacility #334803769
  10. Feb 27, 2025VisitFacility #330910855
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Jun 25, 2024InspectionFacility #330910855
  2. Jun 25, 2024InspectionFacility #334803769
  3. Jan 24, 2023InspectionFacility #330910855
  4. Jan 24, 2023InspectionFacility #334803769

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 Desert YMCA/La Quinta Preschool

Is Desert YMCA/La Quinta Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 2, 1992.

Does Desert YMCA/La Quinta Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 14 visits to Desert YMCA/La Quinta Preschool since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Desert YMCA/La Quinta Preschool care for?

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

What are Desert YMCA/La Quinta Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Desert YMCA/La Quinta Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 564-2848 to ask.

What is Desert YMCA/La Quinta Preschool's phone number?

(760) 564-2848.

Where is Desert YMCA/La Quinta Preschool?

49-955 Moon River Drive, La Quinta, CA 92253.

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