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Prairie Elementary

5251 Valley Hi Drive, Sacramento, CA 95823
licensed capacity
118
a week, county median
$347
year first licensed
1992
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About Prairie Elementary

Prairie Elementary is a licensed child care center in Sacramento, California. The state has licensed it since June 22, 1992, for up to 118 children.

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

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Licensed capacity
118 children

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Licensed capacity118 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Prairie Elementary has not listed its tuition. 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).

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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 Prairie Elementary

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Prairie Elementary since Apr 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
118 children
First licensed
1992
License number
#340318126
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Summary

5 visits since Apr 2023 · Last visit May 29, 2025

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

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  1. May 29, 2025Inspection
  2. Feb 7, 2024Visit
  3. Sep 5, 2023Visit
  4. Apr 6, 2023Visit
  5. Apr 6, 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 Prairie Elementary

Is Prairie Elementary licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 22, 1992.

Does Prairie Elementary have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Prairie Elementary since Apr 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Prairie Elementary care for?

118, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Prairie Elementary's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (916) 399-1050 to confirm.

How much does Prairie Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (916) 399-1050 to ask.

What is Prairie Elementary's phone number?

(916) 399-1050.

Where is Prairie Elementary?

5251 Valley Hi Drive, Sacramento, CA 95823. The nearest other daycare we list is Catalyst Kids Prairie, under 0.1 miles away.

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