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Frank Sparkes Preschool

7265 W. Almond Avenue, Winton, CA 95388
licensed capacity
24
a week, county median
$245
year first licensed
2003
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About Frank Sparkes Preschool

Frank Sparkes Preschool is a licensed child care center in Winton, California. The state has licensed it since February 20, 2003, for up to 24 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since Jan 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
24 children

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Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Frank Sparkes 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).

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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 Frank Sparkes Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Frank Sparkes Preschool since Jan 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
24 children
First licensed
2003
License number
#243801977
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Summary

8 visits since Jan 2022 · Last visit May 9, 2025

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

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  1. May 9, 2025Inspection
  2. Oct 28, 2024Visit
  3. Dec 12, 2023Inspection
  4. Dec 12, 2023Visit
  5. Feb 17, 2022Visit
  6. Jan 19, 2022Visit
  7. Jan 10, 2022Inspection
  8. Jan 10, 2022Visit

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 Frank Sparkes Preschool

Is Frank Sparkes Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 20, 2003.

Does Frank Sparkes Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Frank Sparkes Preschool since Jan 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Frank Sparkes Preschool care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Frank Sparkes Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (209) 357-6180 to confirm.

How much does Frank Sparkes Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (209) 357-6180 to ask.

What is Frank Sparkes Preschool's phone number?

(209) 357-6180.

Where is Frank Sparkes Preschool?

7265 W. Almond Avenue, Winton, CA 95388. The nearest other daycare we list is Sybil Crookham Pre-School, 0.5 miles away.

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