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Rainbow Preschool

44831 Main Street, Mendocino, CA 954605.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
26
a week, county median
$278
year first licensed
1978
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About Rainbow Preschool

Rainbow Preschool is a licensed child care center in Mendocino, California. The state has licensed it since October 26, 1978, for up to 26 children.

It describes a Faith-based approach, with drop-in care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Jan 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

Faith-based
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages two through six years
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
26 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges two through six years
ProgramsDrop-in care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Mendocino Presbyterian Church)
Class sizeMaximum of 12 children enrolled per day
StaffTwo fully qualified teachers
Daily lifeParents pack food. Potty training: Children in Preschool program should be toilet trained
SafetyOutdoor playground
MoreFounded 1978
Licensed capacity26 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Rainbow Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Mendocino County has a median price of $278 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Mendocino County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$278
Home daycare$240

Toddler

Center$203
Home daycare$212

Preschool

Center$168
Home daycare$201

School age

Center$77
Home daycare$176

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 Rainbow Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Rainbow Preschool since Jan 2022. 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
26 children
First licensed
1978
License number
#230102349
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Summary

3 visits since Jan 2022 · Last visit Jan 23, 2025

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

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jan 23, 2025Inspection
  2. Jan 19, 2024Inspection
  3. Jan 21, 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 Rainbow Preschool

Is Rainbow Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 26, 1978.

Does Rainbow Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Rainbow Preschool since Jan 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Rainbow Preschool care for?

26, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Rainbow Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (707) 937-4913 to confirm.

How much does Rainbow Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (707) 937-4913 to ask.

What is Rainbow Preschool's phone number?

(707) 937-4913.

Where is Rainbow Preschool?

44831 Main Street, Mendocino, CA 95460.

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