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Dina's Daycare and Preschool

220 S. Canal St., Merced, CA 953415.0· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
28
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$245
year first licensed
2014
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About Dina's Daycare and Preschool

Dina's Daycare and Preschool is a licensed child care center in Merced, California. The state has licensed it since August 29, 2014, for up to 28 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: preschool. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Oct 2021, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Meals provided
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 2-6
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
28 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 2-6
ProgramsPreschool
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Licensed capacity28 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Dina's Daycare and Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Merced County has a median price of $245 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.
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 Dina's Daycare and Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Dina's Daycare and Preschool since Oct 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
28 children
First licensed
2014
License number
#243808840
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Summary

6 visits since Oct 2021 · Last visit Aug 25, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. Aug 25, 2026Inspection
  2. Oct 9, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Aug 15, 2025Inspection
  4. Jul 22, 2024Inspection
  5. Jul 21, 2023Inspection
  6. Oct 6, 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 Dina's Daycare and Preschool

Is Dina's Daycare and Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 29, 2014.

Does Dina's Daycare and Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Dina's Daycare and Preschool since Oct 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Dina's Daycare and Preschool care for?

28, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Dina's Daycare and Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Dina's Daycare and Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (209) 725-9452 to ask.

What is Dina's Daycare and Preschool's phone number?

(209) 725-9452.

Where is Dina's Daycare and Preschool?

220 S. Canal St., Merced, CA 95341. The nearest other daycare we list is Dinas Daycare Before and After School, 0.4 miles away.

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