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Little School of the Desert

6085 Ocotillo Avenue, Twentynine Palms, CA 922774.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
101
a week, county median
$384
year first licensed
1988
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About

About Little School of the Desert

Little School of the Desert is a licensed child care center in Twentynine Palms, California. The state has licensed it since September 2, 1988, for up to 101 children.

It describes a Faith-based approach, with full-time care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since Aug 2022, with 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations.

Summer campFaith-based
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Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months thru Pre-K
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
101 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (760) 367-6616 to confirm.
Call to confirmHours it lists: “Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months thru Pre-K
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp
ApproachFaith-based (Christian)
Licensed capacity101 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little School of the Desert has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in San Bernardino County has a median price of $384 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.
San Bernardino County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$384
Home daycare$271

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$239

Preschool

Center$173
Home daycare$224

School age

Center$95
Home daycare$185

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 Little School of the Desert

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Little School of the Desert since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
101 children
First licensed
1988
License number
#360908710
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Summary

8 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Aug 20, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 5, 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. Aug 20, 2026Inspection
  2. Oct 22, 2025Visit
  3. Oct 6, 2025Visit
  4. Sep 30, 2025Inspection
  5. Dec 17, 2024Visit
  6. Oct 9, 2024Inspection
  7. Apr 17, 2023Inspection
  8. Aug 8, 2022Visit

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 Little School of the Desert

Is Little School of the Desert licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 2, 1988.

Does Little School of the Desert have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Little School of the Desert since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Little School of the Desert care for?

101, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Little School of the Desert's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (760) 367-6616 to confirm.

How much does Little School of the Desert cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 367-6616 to ask.

What is Little School of the Desert's phone number?

(760) 367-6616.

Where is Little School of the Desert?

6085 Ocotillo Avenue, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277. The nearest other daycare we list is PSD-Twenty Nine Palms Head Start, 3 miles away.

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