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Great Beginnings Learning Center

2617 Howard Rd., Madera, CA 93637
licensed capacity
50
a week, county median
$95
year first licensed
1990
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About Great Beginnings Learning Center

Great Beginnings Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Madera, California. The state has licensed it since August 30, 1990, for up to 50 children, serving school-age children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 24 visits since Oct 2021, with 5 Type A and 19 Type B citations.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
50 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Great Beginnings Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Madera County has a median price of $95 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Madera County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$332
Home daycare$236

Toddler

Center$188
Home daycare$210

Preschool

Center$156
Home daycare$195

School age

Center$95
Home daycare$181

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 Learning Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 24 visits to Great Beginnings Learning Center since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 5 Type A and 19 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
50 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1990
License number
#200406589
Also at this site
Facility #200406590: School-age program
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Summary

24 visits since Oct 2021 · Last visit Sep 15, 2026

Type A citations 5 · Type B citations 19, 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. Sep 15, 2026VisitFacility #200406590
  2. Sep 15, 2026VisitFacility #200406589
  3. Apr 20, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #200406590Type A 1 · Type B 1
  4. Apr 20, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #200406589Type A 2 · Type B 1
  5. Jan 28, 2026InspectionFacility #200406590
  6. Jan 28, 2026VisitFacility #200406589
  7. Oct 29, 2025VisitFacility #200406590
  8. Aug 22, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #200406590Type A 0 · Type B 2
  9. Aug 7, 2025VisitFacility #200406590
  10. Jul 2, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #200406590Type A 1 · Type B 0
Show 14 earlier visits
  1. Jul 2, 2025VisitFacility #200406589Type A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Jun 30, 2025VisitFacility #200406589Type A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Jan 31, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #200406589Type A 1 · Type B 0
  4. Jan 14, 2025VisitFacility #200406589
  5. Dec 4, 2024VisitFacility #200406589
  6. Jul 24, 2024InspectionFacility #200406590
  7. Jul 9, 2024VisitFacility #200406589
  8. Jul 8, 2024VisitFacility #200406590
  9. Jul 8, 2024VisitFacility #200406589
  10. Jun 18, 2024VisitFacility #200406589
  11. Sep 6, 2023VisitFacility #200406589
  12. Oct 15, 2021VisitFacility #200406589
  13. Oct 15, 2021InspectionFacility #200406590
  14. Oct 14, 2021InspectionFacility #200406589

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 Learning Center

Is Great Beginnings Learning Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 30, 1990.

Does Great Beginnings Learning Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 24 visits to Great Beginnings Learning Center since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 5 Type A and 19 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Great Beginnings Learning Center care for?

50, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Great Beginnings Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (559) 675-3930 to confirm.

How much does Great Beginnings Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (559) 675-3930 to ask.

What is Great Beginnings Learning Center's phone number?

(559) 675-3930.

Where is Great Beginnings Learning Center?

2617 Howard Rd., Madera, CA 93637. The nearest other daycare we list is Harvest Christian Preschool & Daycare, 0.6 miles away.

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