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First Steps Preschool

267 N. Mills Avenue, Lodi, CA 952425.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
60
a week, county median
$387
year first licensed
2005
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About First Steps Preschool

First Steps Preschool is a licensed child care center in Lodi, California. The state has licensed it since September 6, 2005, for up to 60 children.

It describes a Faith-based approach, with pre-k and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Nov 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Preschool / pre-KFaith-based
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Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPre-K and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (First Baptist Church of Lodi)
Daily lifePotty training: And potty trained
Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First Steps Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in San Joaquin County has a median price of $387 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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San Joaquin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$387
Home daycare$328

Toddler

Center$236
Home daycare$276

Preschool

Center$185
Home daycare$259

School age

Center$96
Home daycare$203

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 Steps Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to First Steps Preschool since Nov 2023. 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
60 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#393610797
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Summary

3 visits since Nov 2023 · Last visit Sep 21, 2026

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

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  1. Sep 21, 2026Inspection
  2. Aug 7, 2025Inspection
  3. Nov 7, 2023Inspection

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 Steps Preschool

Is First Steps Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 6, 2005.

Does First Steps Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to First Steps Preschool since Nov 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can First Steps Preschool care for?

60, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are First Steps Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (209) 334-3723 to confirm.

How much does First Steps Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (209) 334-3723 to ask.

What is First Steps Preschool's phone number?

(209) 334-3723.

Where is First Steps Preschool?

267 N. Mills Avenue, Lodi, CA 95242. The nearest other daycare we list is Grace Presbyterian Preschool, 0.2 miles away.

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