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Dow's Prairie Children's Center

1629 Grange Road, McKinleyville, CA 955195.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
25
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$366
year first licensed
2005
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About Dow's Prairie Children's Center

Dow's Prairie Children's Center is a licensed child care center in McKinleyville, California. The state has licensed it since July 13, 2005, for up to 25 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Sep 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
25 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity25 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Dow's Prairie Children's Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Humboldt County has a median price of $366 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.
Humboldt County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$366
Home daycare$253

Toddler

Center$232
Home daycare$220

Preschool

Center$192
Home daycare$204

School age

Center$95
Home daycare$178

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 Dow's Prairie Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Dow's Prairie Children's Center since Sep 2022. 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
25 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#123005460
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Summary

3 visits since Sep 2022 · Last visit Apr 8, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

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  1. Apr 8, 2025Inspection
  2. May 14, 2024Inspection
  3. Sep 9, 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 Dow's Prairie Children's Center

Is Dow's Prairie Children's Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 13, 2005.

Does Dow's Prairie Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Dow's Prairie Children's Center since Sep 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Dow's Prairie Children's Center care for?

25, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Dow's Prairie Children's Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Dow's Prairie Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (707) 839-2170 to ask.

What is Dow's Prairie Children's Center's phone number?

(707) 839-2170.

Where is Dow's Prairie Children's Center?

1629 Grange Road, McKinleyville, CA 95519. The nearest other daycare we list is Lil Fisher Learning Center, 2.3 miles away.

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