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Shanel Valley Academy Early Learning Center

1 Ralph Bettcher Drive, Hopland, CA 95449
licensed capacity
24
a week, county median
$278
year first licensed
2023
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About Shanel Valley Academy Early Learning Center

Shanel Valley Academy Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Hopland, California. The state has licensed it since August 31, 2023, for up to 24 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 13 visits since Aug 2023, with 0 Type A and 9 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

Shanel Valley Academy Early Learning Center 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).

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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 Shanel Valley Academy Early Learning Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 13 visits to Shanel Valley Academy Early Learning Center since Aug 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 9 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
24 children
First licensed
2023
License number
#233010489
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Summary

13 visits since Aug 2023 · Last visit May 27, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 9, as the state counts them

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  1. May 27, 2026Visit
  2. Apr 6, 2026Visit
  3. Mar 12, 2026Visit
  4. Oct 21, 2025Inspection
  5. Sep 12, 2025Visit
  6. Mar 28, 2025Visit
  7. Jan 31, 2025Visit
  8. Oct 10, 2024Visit
  9. Sep 25, 2024Visit
  10. Apr 8, 2024Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Apr 8, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Mar 13, 2024Visit
  3. Aug 31, 2023Visit

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 Shanel Valley Academy Early Learning Center

Is Shanel Valley Academy Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 31, 2023.

Does Shanel Valley Academy Early Learning Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 13 visits to Shanel Valley Academy Early Learning Center since Aug 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 9 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Shanel Valley Academy Early Learning Center care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Shanel Valley Academy Early Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (707) 744-1489 to confirm.

How much does Shanel Valley Academy Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (707) 744-1489 to ask.

What is Shanel Valley Academy Early Learning Center's phone number?

(707) 744-1489.

Where is Shanel Valley Academy Early Learning Center?

1 Ralph Bettcher Drive, Hopland, CA 95449. The nearest other daycare we list is Tonya Mulder FCCH, 10.4 miles away.

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