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Rafael Tapia

Salinas, CA 93901 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
14
a week, county median
$319
year first licensed
2025
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About Rafael Tapia

Rafael Tapia is a licensed home daycare in Salinas, California. The state has licensed it since July 31, 2025, for up to 14 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Jul 2025, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
14 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity14 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Rafael Tapia has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Monterey County has a median price of $319 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Monterey County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$403
Home daycare$319

Toddler

Center$252
Home daycare$271

Preschool

Center$198
Home daycare$254

School age

Center$101
Home daycare$197

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 Rafael Tapia

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Rafael Tapia since Jul 2025. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Family child care home
Capacity
14 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#274417517
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Summary

4 visits since Jul 2025 · Last visit Sep 2, 2026

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

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  1. Sep 2, 2026Visit
  2. Aug 6, 2026Visit
  3. Aug 3, 2026Inspection
  4. Jul 28, 2025Visit

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 Rafael Tapia

Is Rafael Tapia licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 31, 2025.

Does Rafael Tapia have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Rafael Tapia since Jul 2025. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Rafael Tapia care for?

14, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Rafael Tapia's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (831) 789-7938 to confirm.

How much does Rafael Tapia cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (831) 789-7938 to ask.

What is Rafael Tapia's phone number?

(831) 789-7938.

Where is Rafael Tapia?

Salinas, CA 93901. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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