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Merry Moppet Nursery School

2200 Carlmont Drive, Belmont, CA 940023.9· 14 reviews
licensed capacity
237
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$550
year first licensed
1975
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About Merry Moppet Nursery School

Merry Moppet Nursery School is a licensed child care center in Belmont, California. The state has licensed it since December 30, 1975, for up to 237 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care and summer camp. It lists monthly tuition from $550 to $2,800.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Nov 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Before- and after-schoolSummer campPosts tuition
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
237 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsAfter-school care and summer camp
Daily lifePotty training: Must be fully potty trained by start of school
Licensed capacity237 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Merry Moppet Nursery School lists monthly tuition from $550 to $2,800. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in San Mateo County has a median price of $555 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
After School Care$550
Monthly Program$2,800
Daily · program, in its own wordsPrice
After School Care$60
Registration Fee (NON-REFUNDABLE)$750
3 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
San Mateo County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$555
Home daycare$375

Toddler

Center$397
Home daycare$357

Preschool

Center$437
Home daycare$396

School age

Center$439
Home daycare$363

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 Merry Moppet Nursery School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Merry Moppet Nursery School since Nov 2022. 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
237 children
First licensed
1975
License number
#410500410
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Summary

4 visits since Nov 2022 · Last visit Dec 3, 2025

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

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  1. Dec 3, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Aug 15, 2025Inspection
  3. May 10, 2024Inspection
  4. Nov 28, 2022Inspection

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 Merry Moppet Nursery School

Is Merry Moppet Nursery School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 30, 1975.

Does Merry Moppet Nursery School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Merry Moppet Nursery School since Nov 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Merry Moppet Nursery School care for?

237, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Merry Moppet Nursery School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Merry Moppet Nursery School cost?

Monthly tuition from $550 to $2,800, as it lists it.

What is Merry Moppet Nursery School's phone number?

(650) 593-6175.

Where is Merry Moppet Nursery School?

2200 Carlmont Drive, Belmont, CA 94002. The nearest other daycare we list is Immaculate Heart of Mary (Preschool), 0.2 miles away.

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