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Pierce State Preschool

674 N. Gold Canyon, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
licensed capacity
24
a week, county median
$353
year first licensed
2005
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About Pierce State Preschool

Pierce State Preschool is a licensed child care center in Ridgecrest, California. The state has licensed it since November 8, 2005, for up to 24 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since May 2023, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Licensed capacity
24 children

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Programs and care

Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Pierce State Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Kern County has a median price of $353 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Kern County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$353
Home daycare$238

Toddler

Center$206
Home daycare$205

Preschool

Center$171
Home daycare$191

School age

Center$91
Home daycare$174

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 Pierce State Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Pierce State Preschool since May 2023. 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
24 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#153808238
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Summary

5 visits since May 2023 · Last visit Sep 16, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Sep 16, 2025Inspection
  2. Sep 16, 2025Visit
  3. Aug 29, 2024Visit
  4. Apr 23, 2024Inspection
  5. May 11, 2023Inspection

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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Questions about Pierce State Preschool

Is Pierce State Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 8, 2005.

Does Pierce State Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Pierce State Preschool since May 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Pierce State Preschool care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Pierce State Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (760) 499-1679 to confirm.

How much does Pierce State Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 499-1679 to ask.

What is Pierce State Preschool's phone number?

(760) 499-1679.

Where is Pierce State Preschool?

674 N. Gold Canyon, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. The nearest other daycare we list is Heritage Montessori School, 1.1 miles away.

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