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Great Adventures

2220 Balls Ferry Road, Anderson, CA 960075.0· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
30
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$248
year first licensed
2017
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About

About Great Adventures

Great Adventures is a licensed child care center in Anderson, California. The state has licensed it since June 19, 2017, for up to 30 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with full-time care, part-time care and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits since Apr 2023, with 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
2 to 6
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m.–6:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2 to 6
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care and preschool
ApproachFaith-based
StaffContinuous training in educational strategies, child development research, and first aid
Daily lifeSnacks provided
SafetyStrict check-in and check-out procedures
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Great Adventures has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Shasta County has a median price of $248 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.
Shasta County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$248
Home daycare$209

Toddler

Center$182
Home daycare$174

Preschool

Center$214
Home daycare$178

School age

Center$178
Home daycare$200

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 Great Adventures

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Great Adventures since Apr 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
30 children
First licensed
2017
License number
#455407064
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits since Apr 2023 · Last visit May 29, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 3, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. May 29, 2026Inspection
  2. Jun 17, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. May 23, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Dec 30, 2024Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 1
  5. Apr 16, 2024Inspection
  6. Apr 11, 2024Visit
  7. Jun 29, 2023Visit
  8. May 25, 2023Inspection
  9. Apr 7, 2023Visit

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 Great Adventures

Is Great Adventures licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 19, 2017.

Does Great Adventures have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Great Adventures since Apr 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Great Adventures care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Great Adventures' hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Great Adventures cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (530) 378-5720 to ask.

What is Great Adventures' phone number?

(530) 378-5720.

Where is Great Adventures?

2220 Balls Ferry Road, Anderson, CA 96007. The nearest other daycare we list is Meadow Lane State Preschool, 0.3 miles away.

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