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Nature's Lab School

6201 Winding Way, Carmichael, CA 956085.0· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
33
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$925
year first licensed
2020
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About Nature's Lab School

Nature's Lab School is a licensed child care center in Carmichael, California. The state has licensed it since November 20, 2020, for up to 33 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:45 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion, Play-based and STEM / STEAM approach, with pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition from $925 to $1,490.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Dec 2021, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Preschool / pre-KSummer campMeals providedSTEM / STEAMBilingual programPosts tuition
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Type
Child care center
Ages
24 months through Kindergarten
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
33 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:45 AM to 4:45 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 4:45 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 4:45 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 4:45 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 4:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:45 am-4:45 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages24 months through Kindergarten
ProgramsPre-K, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (Spanish), Play-based, STEM / STEAM
Staff-to-child ratioTK/Kinder group 1:8
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided. Potty training: Non-potty trained weekly fee of $15 until independently toilet trained
Licensed capacity33 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Nature's Lab School lists monthly tuition from $925 to $1,490. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Sacramento County has a median price of $347 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
24-48 months old$1,490
Bridge options$925
TK 49-60 months old$1,395
annual registration fee$300
3 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Sacramento County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$347
Home daycare$242

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$261
Home daycare$205

School age

Center$217
Home daycare$208

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 Nature's Lab School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Nature's Lab School since Dec 2021. 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
33 children
First licensed
2020
License number
#343623537
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits since Dec 2021 · Last visit Mar 23, 2026

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

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  1. Mar 23, 2026Inspection
  2. Dec 10, 2024Inspection
  3. Oct 11, 2023Inspection
  4. Nov 2, 2022Inspection
  5. Dec 7, 2021Inspection

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 Nature's Lab School

Is Nature's Lab School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 20, 2020.

Does Nature's Lab School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Nature's Lab School since Dec 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Nature's Lab School care for?

33, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Nature's Lab School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:45 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Nature's Lab School cost?

Monthly tuition from $925 to $1,490, as it lists it.

What is Nature's Lab School's phone number?

(916) 642-9291.

Where is Nature's Lab School?

6201 Winding Way, Carmichael, CA 95608. The nearest other daycare we list is Saint John the Evangelist 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).