Skip to content
DaycarePal
Child care center 

Marin Formative Christian Preschool

2000 Las Gallinas Ave, San Rafael, CA 949034.8· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
60
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$548
year first licensed
2026
Call (415) 479-4140WebsiteDirections

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Licensed by the stateInspection record

About

About Marin Formative Christian Preschool

Marin Formative Christian Preschool is a licensed child care center in San Rafael, California. The state has licensed it since August 7, 2026, for up to 60 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with full-time care and part-time care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit since Jul 2026, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Faith-based
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months - 5 years old
Hours today
7:45 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:45 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months - 5 years old
ProgramsFull-time care and part-time care
ApproachFaith-based (Hillside Church of Marin), Play-based
Daily lifeExtended care: Morning or afternoon extended care
MoreFounded 1969
Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Marin Formative Christian Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Marin County has a median price of $548 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.
Marin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$548
Home daycare$392

Toddler

Center$394
Home daycare$367

Preschool

Center$433
Home daycare$407

School age

Center$439
Home daycare$399

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 Marin Formative Christian Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit to Marin Formative Christian Preschool since Jul 2026. 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
60 children
First licensed
2026
License number
#214002758
See the state's record

Summary

1 visit since Jul 2026 · Last visit Jul 15, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 1 visit
  1. Jul 15, 2026Visit

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.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near Marin Formative Christian Preschool

Daycares in nearby towns

San Anselmo13 daycares · 2 miRoss3 daycares · 3 miFairfax5 daycares · 3 miGreenbrae3 daycares · 4 miKentfield5 daycares · 4 miLarkspur4 daycares · 4 miCorte Madera28 daycares · 5 miWoodacre1 daycare · 6 mi
All 82 daycares in San RafaelChristian Preschools & Church Daycares in San RafaelPreschools & Pre-K in San RafaelPart-Time Daycare in San RafaelAll 25,828 daycares in California

FAQ

Questions about Marin Formative Christian Preschool

Is Marin Formative Christian Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 7, 2026.

Does Marin Formative Christian Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit to Marin Formative Christian Preschool since Jul 2026. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Marin Formative Christian Preschool care for?

60, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Marin Formative Christian Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Marin Formative Christian Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (415) 479-4140 to ask.

What is Marin Formative Christian Preschool's phone number?

(415) 479-4140.

Where is Marin Formative Christian Preschool?

2000 Las Gallinas Ave, San Rafael, CA 94903. The nearest other daycare we list is Oakview Preschool, 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).