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Downey United Methodist Church Nursery School

10801 S Downey Ave, Downey, CA 902415.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
76
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1996
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About Downey United Methodist Church Nursery School

Downey United Methodist Church Nursery School is a licensed child care center in Downey, California. The state has licensed it since April 25, 1996, for up to 76 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with full-time care, part-time care and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits since Feb 2022, with 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

Faith-based
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Type
Child care center
Ages
2-5 years of age
Hours today
9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
76 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2-5 years of age
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Downey United Methodist Church), Play-based
MoreFounded 1965
Licensed capacity76 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Downey United Methodist Church Nursery School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $257 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Los Angeles County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$257
Home daycare$284

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$230

Preschool

Center$225
Home daycare$222

School age

Center$199
Home daycare$186

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 Downey United Methodist Church Nursery School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Downey United Methodist Church Nursery School since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
76 children
First licensed
1996
License number
#191501824
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Summary

10 visits since Feb 2022 · Last visit May 29, 2026

Type A citations 1 · 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. May 29, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Dec 18, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Dec 4, 2025Visit
  4. Nov 13, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  5. Oct 8, 2025Visit
  6. Sep 16, 2025Visit
  7. Sep 5, 2025Visit
  8. Mar 26, 2024Visit
  9. Jan 30, 2024Inspection
  10. Feb 3, 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 Downey United Methodist Church Nursery School

Is Downey United Methodist Church Nursery School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 25, 1996.

Does Downey United Methodist Church Nursery School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Downey United Methodist Church Nursery School since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Downey United Methodist Church Nursery School care for?

76, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Downey United Methodist Church Nursery School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Downey United Methodist Church Nursery School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (562) 923-8719 to ask.

What is Downey United Methodist Church Nursery School's phone number?

(562) 923-8719.

Where is Downey United Methodist Church Nursery School?

10801 S Downey Ave, Downey, CA 90241. The nearest other daycare we list is Creative Beginnings Preschool, 0.1 miles away.

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