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The Forager School

39145 South Highway 1, Gualala, CA 954455.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$278
year first licensed
2023
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About The Forager School

The Forager School is a licensed child care center in Gualala, California. The state has licensed it since August 17, 2023, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Aug 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Forager School 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 The Forager School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to The Forager School since Aug 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2023
License number
#233010475
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Summary

2 visits since Aug 2023 · Last visit Aug 13, 2024

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. Aug 13, 2024Inspection
  2. Aug 17, 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 The Forager School

Is The Forager School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 17, 2023.

Does The Forager School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to The Forager School since Aug 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can The Forager School care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Forager School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Forager School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (707) 202-5013 to ask.

What is The Forager School's phone number?

(707) 202-5013.

Where is The Forager School?

39145 South Highway 1, Gualala, CA 95445. The nearest other daycare we list is Arena State Preschool, 13.3 miles away.

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