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Li'L Cottonwood Playgroup

12341 Montecito Rd., Rossmoor, CA 907205.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
23
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$235
year first licensed
1988
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About Li'L Cottonwood Playgroup

Li'L Cottonwood Playgroup is a licensed child care center in Rossmoor, California. The state has licensed it since September 15, 1988, for up to 23 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. It describes a Play-based approach, with preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $235 to $265.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Sep 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
23 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Thursday8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Friday8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool
ApproachPlay-based
StaffChild Development permits for Program Director & Master Teacher
MoreFounded 1959
Licensed capacity23 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Li'L Cottonwood Playgroup lists monthly tuition from $235 to $265. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $394 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Butterflies (Mon/Wed/Fri)$265
Caterpillars (Tues/Thurs)$235
registration fee$75
2 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Orange County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$394
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$282
Home daycare$279

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$279

School age

Center$239
Home daycare$196

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 Li'L Cottonwood Playgroup

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Li'L Cottonwood Playgroup since Sep 2022. 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
23 children
First licensed
1988
License number
#300606748
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Summary

2 visits since Sep 2022 · Last visit Sep 24, 2024

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. Sep 24, 2024Inspection
  2. Sep 19, 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 Li'L Cottonwood Playgroup

Is Li'L Cottonwood Playgroup licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 15, 1988.

Does Li'L Cottonwood Playgroup have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Li'L Cottonwood Playgroup since Sep 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Li'L Cottonwood Playgroup care for?

23, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Li'L Cottonwood Playgroup's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Li'L Cottonwood Playgroup cost?

Monthly tuition from $235 to $265, as it lists it.

What is Li'L Cottonwood Playgroup's phone number?

(562) 430-7761.

Where is Li'L Cottonwood Playgroup?

12341 Montecito Rd., Rossmoor, CA 90720. The nearest other daycare we list is Los Alamitos CDC, 0.7 miles away.

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