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Prairie Early Learning Center

20981 Dersch Road, Anderson, CA 96007
licensed capacity
24
a week, county median
$248
year first licensed
2003
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About Prairie Early Learning Center

Prairie Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Anderson, California. The state has licensed it since September 10, 2003, for up to 24 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Aug 2022, with 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations.

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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

Prairie Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition. 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).

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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 Prairie Early Learning Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Prairie Early Learning Center since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
24 children
First licensed
2003
License number
#455403824
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Summary

3 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit May 1, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 5, as the state counts them

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  1. May 1, 2025Inspection
  2. Apr 11, 2024Inspection
  3. Aug 31, 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 Prairie Early Learning Center

Is Prairie Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 10, 2003.

Does Prairie Early Learning Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Prairie Early Learning Center since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Prairie Early Learning Center care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Prairie Early Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (530) 365-3790 to confirm.

How much does Prairie Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (530) 365-3790 to ask.

What is Prairie Early Learning Center's phone number?

(530) 365-3790.

Where is Prairie Early Learning Center?

20981 Dersch Road, Anderson, CA 96007. The nearest other daycare we list is Meadow Lane State Preschool, 1.7 miles away.

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