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First Friends Preschool

3132 Sheridan Dr., Placerville, CA 956674.7· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
43
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$450
year first licensed
1997
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About First Friends Preschool

First Friends Preschool is a licensed child care center in Placerville, California. The state has licensed it since September 25, 1997, for up to 43 children.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Sep 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

Montessori
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
43 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
MoreFounded 1997
Licensed capacity43 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First Friends Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in El Dorado County has a median price of $450 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.
El Dorado County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$450
Home daycare$372

Toddler

Center$290
Home daycare$306

Preschool

Center$228
Home daycare$287

School age

Center$117
Home daycare$213

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 First Friends Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to First Friends Preschool since Sep 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
43 children
First licensed
1997
License number
#093603186
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Summary

6 visits since Sep 2022 · Last visit Jun 25, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Jun 25, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Jun 11, 2026Visit
  3. Mar 17, 2026Inspection
  4. Oct 23, 2024Inspection
  5. Aug 8, 2023Inspection
  6. Sep 20, 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 First Friends Preschool

Is First Friends Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 25, 1997.

Does First Friends Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to First Friends Preschool since Sep 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can First Friends Preschool care for?

43, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are First Friends Preschool's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does First Friends Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (530) 642-0867 to ask.

What is First Friends Preschool's phone number?

(530) 642-0867.

Where is First Friends Preschool?

3132 Sheridan Dr., Placerville, CA 95667. The nearest other daycare we list is Stacia Watson, 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).