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Madera Child Development Center

1205 Sonora Street, Madera, CA 936385.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
84
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$332
year first licensed
2001
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About Madera Child Development Center

Madera Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Madera, California. The state has licensed it since September 17, 2001, for up to 84 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with full-time care and part-time care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Dec 2021, with 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations.

Montessori
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
84 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsFull-time care and part-time care
ApproachMontessori
MoreFounded 2001
Licensed capacity84 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Madera Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Madera County has a median price of $332 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.
Madera County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$332
Home daycare$236

Toddler

Center$188
Home daycare$210

Preschool

Center$156
Home daycare$195

School age

Center$95
Home daycare$181

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 Madera Child Development Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Madera Child Development Center since Dec 2021. 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
84 children
First licensed
2001
License number
#203801809
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Summary

5 visits since Dec 2021 · Last visit Aug 19, 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 19, 2026Inspection
  2. Jul 15, 2024Inspection
  3. Jun 21, 2023Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 2
  4. May 24, 2023Visit
  5. Dec 14, 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 Madera Child Development Center

Is Madera Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 17, 2001.

Does Madera Child Development Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Madera Child Development Center since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Madera Child Development Center care for?

84, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Madera Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Madera Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (559) 674-1972 to ask.

What is Madera Child Development Center's phone number?

(559) 674-1972.

Where is Madera Child Development Center?

1205 Sonora Street, Madera, CA 93638. The nearest other daycare we list is Washington State Preschool, 0.5 miles away.

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