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Happy Kids Preschool & Day Care

3900 Ponderosa Road, Shingle Springs, CA 95682
licensed capacity
42
a week, county median
$450
year first licensed
1986
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About Happy Kids Preschool & Day Care

Happy Kids Preschool & Day Care is a licensed child care center in Shingle Springs, California. The state has licensed it since November 20, 1986, for up to 42 children, serving infants.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since Nov 2021, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
42 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity42 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Happy Kids Preschool & Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in El Dorado County has a median price of $450 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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El Dorado County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$450
Home daycare$372

Toddler

Center$290
Home daycare$306

Preschool

Center$228
Home daycare$287

School age

Center$117
Home daycare$213

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 Kids Preschool & Day Care

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Happy Kids Preschool & Day Care since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
42 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
1986
License number
#090309152
Also at this site
Facility #090318306: Infant center
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Summary

8 visits since Nov 2021 · Last visit Jul 1, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, 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 1, 2026InspectionFacility #090318306
  2. Jul 1, 2026InspectionFacility #090309152
  3. Apr 21, 2025InspectionFacility #090318306
  4. Apr 21, 2025InspectionFacility #090309152
  5. Jun 27, 2023InspectionFacility #090318306
  6. Jun 27, 2023InspectionFacility #090309152
  7. Feb 7, 2023VisitFacility #090309152Type A 0 · Type B 0
  8. Nov 19, 2021Complaint investigationFacility #090309152Type A 0 · Type B 1

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 Kids Preschool & Day Care

Is Happy Kids Preschool & Day Care licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 20, 1986.

Does Happy Kids Preschool & Day Care have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Happy Kids Preschool & Day Care since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Happy Kids Preschool & Day Care care for?

42, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Happy Kids Preschool & Day Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (530) 677-0551 to confirm.

How much does Happy Kids Preschool & Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (530) 677-0551 to ask.

What is Happy Kids Preschool & Day Care's phone number?

(530) 677-0551.

Where is Happy Kids Preschool & Day Care?

3900 Ponderosa Road, Shingle Springs, CA 95682. The nearest other daycare we list is The Adventure Begins, 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).