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Happy Campers Preschool Daycare

1776 Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA 940704.5· 23 reviews
licensed capacity
122
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$555
year first licensed
2025
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About Happy Campers Preschool Daycare

Happy Campers Preschool Daycare is a licensed child care center in San Carlos, California. The state has licensed it since January 13, 2025, for up to 122 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, infant care, pre-k and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Jan 2025, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSecure entry
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
122 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsAfter-school care, infant care, pre-k and preschool
ApproachPlay-based
StaffCPR-certified staff
SafetyAccess controls, secure fences, Outdoor playground
Discounts10% off the price of the oldest child for siblings
MoreFounded 1996
Licensed capacity122 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Happy Campers Preschool Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in San Mateo County has a median price of $555 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.
San Mateo County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$555
Home daycare$375

Toddler

Center$397
Home daycare$357

Preschool

Center$437
Home daycare$396

School age

Center$439
Home daycare$363

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 Happy Campers Preschool Daycare

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Happy Campers Preschool Daycare since Jan 2025. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
122 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#414005169
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Summary

5 visits since Jan 2025 · Last visit Jul 7, 2026

Type A citations 0 · 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. Jul 7, 2026Visit
  2. Jul 7, 2026Visit
  3. Jun 12, 2026Visit
  4. Jun 10, 2026Inspection
  5. Jan 9, 2025Visit

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 Happy Campers Preschool Daycare

Is Happy Campers Preschool Daycare licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 13, 2025.

Does Happy Campers Preschool Daycare have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Happy Campers Preschool Daycare since Jan 2025. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Happy Campers Preschool Daycare care for?

122, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Happy Campers Preschool Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Happy Campers Preschool Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (650) 593-2005 to ask.

What is Happy Campers Preschool Daycare's phone number?

(650) 593-2005.

Where is Happy Campers Preschool Daycare?

1776 Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA 94070. The nearest other daycare we list is Building Kidz School, 0.1 miles away.

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