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Merced College Child Development Center

3600 M Street, Merced, CA 95348
licensed capacity
120
a week, county median
$245
year first licensed
1991
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About Merced College Child Development Center

Merced College Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Merced, California. The state has licensed it since May 17, 1991, for up to 120 children, serving infants.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 16 visits since Nov 2021, with 2 Type A and 0 Type B citations.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
120 children

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity120 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Merced College Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Merced County has a median price of $245 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Merced County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$245
Home daycare$231

Toddler

Center$199
Home daycare$202

Preschool

Center$165
Home daycare$191

School age

Center$75
Home daycare$182

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 Merced College Child Development Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 16 visits to Merced College Child Development Center since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
120 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
1991
License number
#240406698
Also at this site
Facility #240406699: Infant center
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Summary

16 visits since Nov 2021 · Last visit Jun 2, 2026

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

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See all 16 visits
  1. Jun 2, 2026VisitFacility #240406698
  2. Oct 15, 2025VisitFacility #240406698
  3. Oct 15, 2025VisitFacility #240406699
  4. Sep 25, 2025VisitFacility #240406698
  5. Sep 16, 2025VisitFacility #240406698
  6. Aug 7, 2025VisitFacility #240406698
  7. May 19, 2025InspectionFacility #240406699
  8. May 19, 2025InspectionFacility #240406698
  9. Aug 28, 2024VisitFacility #240406698
  10. Jun 4, 2024VisitFacility #240406698
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. May 8, 2024InspectionFacility #240406699
  2. May 8, 2024InspectionFacility #240406698
  3. Apr 5, 2022VisitFacility #240406698
  4. Apr 5, 2022VisitFacility #240406699
  5. Nov 16, 2021VisitFacility #240406698
  6. Nov 16, 2021VisitFacility #240406699

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 Merced College Child Development Center

Is Merced College Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 17, 1991.

Does Merced College Child Development Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 16 visits to Merced College Child Development Center since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Merced College Child Development Center care for?

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

What are Merced College Child Development Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (209) 384-6245 to confirm.

How much does Merced College Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (209) 384-6245 to ask.

What is Merced College Child Development Center's phone number?

(209) 384-6245.

Where is Merced College Child Development Center?

3600 M Street, Merced, CA 95348. The nearest other daycare we list is Rivera 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).