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Franklin Preschool

2736 N. Franklin Road, Merced, CA 95348
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$245
year first licensed
1992
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About Franklin Preschool

Franklin Preschool is a licensed child care center in Merced, California. The state has licensed it since August 24, 1992, for up to 40 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Mar 2022, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
40 children

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Programs and care

Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Franklin 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 Franklin Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Franklin Preschool since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
40 children
First licensed
1992
License number
#240407216
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Summary

6 visits since Mar 2022 · Last visit Apr 23, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

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  1. Apr 23, 2026Inspection
  2. Feb 11, 2025Inspection
  3. Dec 9, 2024Visit
  4. Oct 22, 2024Visit
  5. Feb 14, 2024Inspection
  6. Mar 21, 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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Questions about Franklin Preschool

Is Franklin Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 24, 1992.

Does Franklin Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Franklin Preschool since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Franklin Preschool care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Franklin Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (209) 385-6623 to confirm.

How much does Franklin Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (209) 385-6623 to ask.

What is Franklin Preschool's phone number?

(209) 385-6623.

Where is Franklin Preschool?

2736 N. Franklin Road, Merced, CA 95348. The nearest other daycare we list is Stone Ridge Christian Preschool, 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).