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Pennington's Little Friends

515 Stonewood Drive, Los Banos, CA 936354.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
30
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$75
year first licensed
2010
Call (209) 826-2818Directions

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About

About Pennington's Little Friends

Pennington's Little Friends is a licensed child care center in Los Banos, California. The state has licensed it since March 23, 2010, for up to 30 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 13 visits since Mar 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Pennington's Little Friends has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Merced County has a median price of $75 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Pennington's Little Friends

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 13 visits to Pennington's Little Friends since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
30 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2010
License number
#243808610
Also at this site
Facility #243808611: School-age program
See the state's record

Summary

13 visits since Mar 2022 · Last visit Feb 9, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, 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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See all 13 visits
  1. Feb 9, 2026InspectionFacility #243808610
  2. Feb 9, 2026InspectionFacility #243808611
  3. Feb 19, 2025InspectionFacility #243808610
  4. Feb 19, 2025InspectionFacility #243808611
  5. Dec 5, 2024VisitFacility #243808610
  6. Feb 20, 2024InspectionFacility #243808611
  7. Feb 20, 2024InspectionFacility #243808610
  8. Apr 28, 2023VisitFacility #243808610Type A 0 · Type B 0
  9. Mar 16, 2023InspectionFacility #243808610
  10. Mar 16, 2023InspectionFacility #243808611
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Feb 9, 2023VisitFacility #243808610
  2. Mar 8, 2022InspectionFacility #243808611
  3. Mar 8, 2022InspectionFacility #243808610

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 Pennington's Little Friends

Is Pennington's Little Friends licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 23, 2010.

Does Pennington's Little Friends have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 13 visits to Pennington's Little Friends since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Pennington's Little Friends care for?

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

What are Pennington's Little Friends' hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Pennington's Little Friends cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (209) 826-2818 to ask.

What is Pennington's Little Friends' phone number?

(209) 826-2818.

Where is Pennington's Little Friends?

515 Stonewood Drive, Los Banos, CA 93635. The nearest other daycare we list is San Luis Early Head Start, 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).