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Shaffer Preschool

1434 California Street, Atwater, CA 95301
licensed capacity
24
a week, county median
$245
year first licensed
2009
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About Shaffer Preschool

Shaffer Preschool is a licensed child care center in Atwater, California. The state has licensed it since September 2, 2009, for up to 24 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Nov 2021, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
24 children

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Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Shaffer Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Merced County has a median price of $245 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Merced County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$245
Home daycare$231

Toddler

Center$199
Home daycare$202

Preschool

Center$165
Home daycare$191

School age

Center$75
Home daycare$182

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 Shaffer Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Shaffer Preschool since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
24 children
First licensed
2009
License number
#243808553
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Summary

5 visits since Nov 2021 · Last visit Sep 1, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

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  1. Sep 1, 2026Inspection
  2. Sep 15, 2025Inspection
  3. Aug 26, 2024Inspection
  4. Aug 29, 2023Inspection
  5. Nov 10, 2021Inspection

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 Shaffer Preschool

Is Shaffer Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 2, 2009.

Does Shaffer Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Shaffer Preschool since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Shaffer Preschool care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Shaffer Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (209) 357-6145 to confirm.

How much does Shaffer Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (209) 357-6145 to ask.

What is Shaffer Preschool's phone number?

(209) 357-6145.

Where is Shaffer Preschool?

1434 California Street, Atwater, CA 95301. The nearest other daycare we list is Mitchell Head Start, 0.9 miles away.

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