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Great Beginnings Early Learning Center

52 Soledad Drive, Monterey, CA 939404.9· 21 reviews
licensed capacity
90
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$403
year first licensed
2026
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About Great Beginnings Early Learning Center

Great Beginnings Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Monterey, California. The state has licensed it since June 11, 2026, for up to 90 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit since Jun 2026, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
12 months to 6 years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
90 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages12 months to 6 years
ProgramsInfant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
EnrichmentArt, music, drama, gardening, and nature exploration
Daily lifeSnacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity90 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Great Beginnings Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Monterey County has a median price of $403 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.
Monterey County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$403
Home daycare$319

Toddler

Center$252
Home daycare$271

Preschool

Center$198
Home daycare$254

School age

Center$101
Home daycare$197

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 Beginnings Early Learning Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit to Great Beginnings Early Learning Center since Jun 2026. 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
90 children
First licensed
2026
License number
#274418532
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Summary

1 visit since Jun 2026 · Last visit Jun 10, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. Jun 10, 2026Visit

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 Beginnings Early Learning Center

Is Great Beginnings Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 11, 2026.

Does Great Beginnings Early Learning Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit to Great Beginnings Early Learning Center since Jun 2026. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Great Beginnings Early Learning Center care for?

90, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Great Beginnings Early Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Great Beginnings Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 647-0551 to ask.

What is Great Beginnings Early Learning Center's phone number?

(831) 647-0551.

Where is Great Beginnings Early Learning Center?

52 Soledad Drive, Monterey, CA 93940. The nearest other daycare we list is Monte Vista Child Development Center, 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).