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The Friendship Garden Preschool

16350 Walnut Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422
licensed capacity
20
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$361
year first licensed
2023
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About The Friendship Garden Preschool

The Friendship Garden Preschool is a licensed child care center in Atascadero, California. The state has licensed it since August 30, 2023, for up to 20 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Aug 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
20 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

CurriculumZoo-Phonics
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity20 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Friendship Garden Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in San Luis Obispo County has a median price of $361 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.
San Luis Obispo County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$361
Home daycare$246

Toddler

Center$232
Home daycare$209

Preschool

Center$272
Home daycare$214

School age

Center$232
Home daycare$215

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 Friendship Garden Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to The Friendship Garden Preschool 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
20 children
First licensed
2023
License number
#406216585
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Summary

3 visits since Aug 2023 · Last visit Mar 18, 2026

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. Mar 18, 2026Inspection
  2. Mar 11, 2025Inspection
  3. Aug 30, 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 Friendship Garden Preschool

Is The Friendship Garden Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 30, 2023.

Does The Friendship Garden Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to The Friendship Garden Preschool since Aug 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can The Friendship Garden Preschool care for?

20, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Friendship Garden Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Friendship Garden Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (805) 471-7729 to ask.

What is The Friendship Garden Preschool's phone number?

(805) 471-7729.

Where is The Friendship Garden Preschool?

16350 Walnut Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422. The nearest other daycare we list is KCE Champions LLC @ Santa Margarita, 2.1 miles away.

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