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Peterson Preschool

848 E Donna Dr, Merced, CA 95340
licensed capacity
24
a week, county median
$245
year first licensed
2006
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About Peterson Preschool

Peterson Preschool is a licensed child care center in Merced, California. The state has licensed it since August 3, 2006, for up to 24 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Oct 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
24 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Peterson Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Merced County has a median price of $245 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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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 Peterson Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Peterson Preschool since Oct 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
24 children
First licensed
2006
License number
#243808218
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Summary

3 visits since Oct 2022 · Last visit Feb 10, 2026

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

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  1. Feb 10, 2026Inspection
  2. Oct 24, 2024Inspection
  3. Oct 4, 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 Peterson Preschool

Is Peterson Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 3, 2006.

Does Peterson Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Peterson Preschool since Oct 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Peterson Preschool care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Peterson Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (209) 385-6700 to confirm.

How much does Peterson Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (209) 385-6700 to ask.

What is Peterson Preschool's phone number?

(209) 385-6700.

Where is Peterson Preschool?

848 E Donna Dr, Merced, CA 95340. The nearest other daycare we list is Gateway Educare Infant Center and Preschool, 0.3 miles away.

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