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John Muir Preschool

300 W. Twenty-Sixth Street, Merced, CA 95340
licensed capacity
21
a week, county median
$245
year first licensed
1996
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About John Muir Preschool

John Muir Preschool is a licensed child care center in Merced, California. The state has licensed it since September 19, 1996, for up to 21 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since May 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
21 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity21 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

John Muir Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Merced County has a median price of $245 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Merced County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$245
Home daycare$231

Toddler

Center$199
Home daycare$202

Preschool

Center$165
Home daycare$191

School age

Center$75
Home daycare$182

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 John Muir Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to John Muir Preschool since May 2022. 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
21 children
First licensed
1996
License number
#243801216
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Summary

3 visits since May 2022 · Last visit Oct 20, 2025

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

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  1. Oct 20, 2025Inspection
  2. Mar 15, 2024Inspection
  3. May 9, 2022Inspection

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 John Muir Preschool

Is John Muir Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 19, 1996.

Does John Muir Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to John Muir Preschool since May 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can John Muir Preschool care for?

21, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are John Muir Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (209) 385-6667 to confirm.

How much does John Muir Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (209) 385-6667 to ask.

What is John Muir Preschool's phone number?

(209) 385-6667.

Where is John Muir Preschool?

300 W. Twenty-Sixth Street, Merced, CA 95340. The nearest other daycare we list is Merced Montessori School, 0.4 miles away.

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