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Lily Pad Early Learning Center

1388 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 956035.0· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
33
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$449
year first licensed
2020
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About Lily Pad Early Learning Center

Lily Pad Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Auburn, California. The state has licensed it since January 6, 2020, for up to 33 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 17 visits since Oct 2021, with 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
33 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity33 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lily Pad Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Placer County has a median price of $449 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.
Placer County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$449
Home daycare$389

Toddler

Center$297
Home daycare$330

Preschool

Center$233
Home daycare$310

School age

Center$134
Home daycare$238

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 Lily Pad Early Learning Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 17 visits to Lily Pad Early Learning Center since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
33 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2020
License number
#313623318
Also at this site
Facility #313623319: Infant center
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Summary

17 visits since Oct 2021 · Last visit Jun 20, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 4, 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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See all 17 visits
  1. Jun 20, 2025VisitFacility #313623318Type A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Feb 12, 2025VisitFacility #313623318Type A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Jan 21, 2025InspectionFacility #313623319
  4. Jan 21, 2025InspectionFacility #313623318
  5. Jan 9, 2024InspectionFacility #313623318
  6. Jan 9, 2024InspectionFacility #313623319
  7. Sep 26, 2023VisitFacility #313623318Type A 0 · Type B 0
  8. Feb 17, 2023VisitFacility #313623318Type A 0 · Type B 0
  9. Dec 21, 2022InspectionFacility #313623319
  10. Dec 21, 2022InspectionFacility #313623318
Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Mar 30, 2022InspectionFacility #313623319
  2. Jan 6, 2022VisitFacility #313623318
  3. Jan 6, 2022VisitFacility #313623319
  4. Jan 3, 2022VisitFacility #313623318
  5. Dec 15, 2021Complaint investigationFacility #313623318Type A 0 · Type B 1
  6. Oct 11, 2021Complaint investigationFacility #313623318Type A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Oct 6, 2021InspectionFacility #313623318

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 Lily Pad Early Learning Center

Is Lily Pad Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 6, 2020.

Does Lily Pad Early Learning Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 17 visits to Lily Pad Early Learning Center since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Lily Pad Early Learning Center care for?

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

What are Lily Pad Early Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lily Pad Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (530) 863-9443 to ask.

What is Lily Pad Early Learning Center's phone number?

(530) 863-9443.

Where is Lily Pad Early Learning Center?

1388 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603. The nearest other daycare we list is Hugs-N-Smiles Preschool and Daycare, 0.2 miles away.

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