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Happy Time Cooperative School

1091 Bello Street, Pismo Beach, CA 934495.0· 15 reviews
licensed capacity
25
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$375
year first licensed
1993
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About

About Happy Time Cooperative School

Happy Time Cooperative School is a licensed child care center in Pismo Beach, California. The state has licensed it since September 30, 1993, for up to 25 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach. It lists monthly tuition from $375 to $435.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Sep 2021, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
25 children

Hours

Hours

Monday9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ApproachPlay-based
Class size20
Daily lifePotty training: Not required for enrollment
DiscountsClassroom volunteer discount
MoreFounded 1952
Licensed capacity25 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Happy Time Cooperative School lists monthly tuition from $375 to $435. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in San Luis Obispo County has a median price of $361 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
MWF Class, Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9am-12:30pm$435
Tu/Th Class, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am-12pm$375
annual registration fee$100
2 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
San Luis Obispo County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$361
Home daycare$246

Toddler

Center$232
Home daycare$209

Preschool

Center$272
Home daycare$214

School age

Center$232
Home daycare$215

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 Time Cooperative School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Happy Time Cooperative School since Sep 2021. 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
25 children
First licensed
1993
License number
#401700158
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Summary

3 visits since Sep 2021 · Last visit Jan 29, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

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  1. Jan 29, 2026Inspection
  2. Jul 17, 2024Inspection
  3. Sep 21, 2021Inspection

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 Time Cooperative School

Is Happy Time Cooperative School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 30, 1993.

Does Happy Time Cooperative School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Happy Time Cooperative School since Sep 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Happy Time Cooperative School care for?

25, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Happy Time Cooperative School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Happy Time Cooperative School cost?

Monthly tuition from $375 to $435, as it lists it.

What is Happy Time Cooperative School's phone number?

(805) 773-2095.

Where is Happy Time Cooperative School?

1091 Bello Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. The nearest other daycare we list is Reed Family Day Care, 1.3 miles away.

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