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Munchkin University Infant Center and Preschool

2620 Railroad Ave., Redding, CA 960015.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
57
monthly, posted tuition
$948
year first licensed
1992
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About Munchkin University Infant Center and Preschool

Munchkin University Infant Center and Preschool is a licensed child care center in Redding, California. The state has licensed it since September 11, 1992, for up to 57 children, serving infants.

It describes its programs: full-time care, infant care and part-time care. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition from $948 to $1,190.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Oct 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

InfantsMeals providedPosts tuition

Ages served: infants

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

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (530) 241-8666 to confirm.
Call to confirmHours it lists: “Open 6:30-5:30 Monday - Friday”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care and part-time care
EnrichmentCooking, science, large motor, music, health & safety activities
StaffMany teachers have been at Munchkin University for over 10 years
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Licensed capacity57 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Munchkin University Infant Center and Preschool lists monthly tuition from $948 to $1,190. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Shasta County has a median price of $248 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Infant Care (8 weeks - 2 years): Month$1,190
Not Potty Trained Students: Month$1,081.50
Preschool Full Day Month$948
Daily · program, in its own wordsPrice
Infant Care (8 weeks - 2 years): Full Day$56.50
Not Potty Trained Students: Full Day$51.50
Preschool Full Day: Not to exceed 10 hours$45
Registration Fee; Annually$75
6 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Shasta County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$248
Home daycare$209

Toddler

Center$182
Home daycare$174

Preschool

Center$214
Home daycare$178

School age

Center$178
Home daycare$200

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 Munchkin University Infant Center and Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Munchkin University Infant Center and Preschool since Oct 2023. 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
57 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
1992
License number
#451374214
Also at this site
Facility #451374213: Infant center
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits since Oct 2023 · Last visit Sep 22, 2025

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

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  1. Sep 22, 2025InspectionFacility #451374214
  2. Sep 22, 2025InspectionFacility #451374213
  3. Oct 29, 2024InspectionFacility #451374214
  4. Oct 29, 2024InspectionFacility #451374213
  5. Oct 9, 2023InspectionFacility #451374214
  6. Oct 9, 2023InspectionFacility #451374213

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 Munchkin University Infant Center and Preschool

Is Munchkin University Infant Center and Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 11, 1992.

Does Munchkin University Infant Center and Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Munchkin University Infant Center and Preschool since Oct 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Munchkin University Infant Center and Preschool care for?

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

What are Munchkin University Infant Center and Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (530) 241-8666 to confirm.

How much does Munchkin University Infant Center and Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition from $948 to $1,190, as it lists it.

What is Munchkin University Infant Center and Preschool's phone number?

(530) 241-8666.

Where is Munchkin University Infant Center and Preschool?

2620 Railroad Ave., Redding, CA 96001. The nearest other daycare we list is Juniper State Preschool, 0.7 miles away.

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