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Merriewood Children's Center

561 Merriewood Drive, Lafayette, CA 94549
licensed capacity
128
a week, county median
$429
year first licensed
1989
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About Merriewood Children's Center

Merriewood Children's Center is a licensed school-age program in Lafayette, California. The state has licensed it since February 10, 1989, for up to 128 children, serving school-age children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Sep 2023, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
128 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity128 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Merriewood Children's Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Contra Costa County has a median price of $429 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Contra Costa County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$482
Home daycare$319

Toddler

Center$346
Home daycare$288

Preschool

Center$381
Home daycare$320

School age

Center$429
Home daycare$264

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 Merriewood Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Merriewood Children's Center since Sep 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
School-age program
Capacity
128 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1989
License number
#070210043
Also at this site
Facility #070209419: Child care center
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Summary

6 visits since Sep 2023 · Last visit Nov 7, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, 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. Nov 7, 2025InspectionFacility #070209419
  2. Nov 7, 2025InspectionFacility #070210043
  3. Oct 17, 2024InspectionFacility #070210043
  4. Oct 17, 2024InspectionFacility #070209419
  5. Sep 5, 2023InspectionFacility #070210043
  6. Sep 5, 2023InspectionFacility #070209419

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 Merriewood Children's Center

Is Merriewood Children's Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 10, 1989.

Does Merriewood Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Merriewood Children's Center since Sep 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Merriewood Children's Center care for?

128, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Merriewood Children's Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (925) 284-2121 to confirm.

How much does Merriewood Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (925) 284-2121 to ask.

What is Merriewood Children's Center's phone number?

(925) 284-2121.

Where is Merriewood Children's Center?

561 Merriewood Drive, Lafayette, CA 94549. The nearest other daycare we list is Growing Light Montessori School of Lafayette, 0.6 miles away.

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