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The Lil' School

8089 Madison Avenue #11, Citrus Heights, CA 956104.5· 24 reviews
licensed capacity
143
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$347
year first licensed
2024

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About The Lil' School

The Lil' School is a licensed child care center in Citrus Heights, California. The state has licensed it since September 18, 2024, for up to 143 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion, Faith-based, Montessori and Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, drop-in care and full-time care. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits since Aug 2024, with 4 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

InfantsMontessoriPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-basedMeals providedBilingual program
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Type
Child care center
Ages
6 weeks - 12 years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
143 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday-Friday 6:45 am - 5:30 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 weeks - 12 years
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, drop-in care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion, Faith-based, Montessori, Play-based
CurriculumCreative Curriculum
EnrichmentCadence KickStart Soccer
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Licensed capacity143 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Lil' School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Sacramento County has a median price of $347 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.
Sacramento County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$347
Home daycare$242

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$261
Home daycare$205

School age

Center$217
Home daycare$208

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 Lil' School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to The Lil' School since Aug 2024. Its published counts show 4 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
143 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#343625410
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Summary

10 visits since Aug 2024 · Last visit Feb 18, 2026

Type A citations 4 · 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. Feb 18, 2026Visit
  2. Aug 27, 2025Visit
  3. Aug 13, 2025Visit
  4. Aug 1, 2025Visit
  5. Jul 25, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Jun 25, 2025Complaint investigationType A 2 · Type B 0
  7. Jun 19, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  8. Apr 21, 2025Visit
  9. Mar 28, 2025Complaint investigationType A 2 · Type B 0
  10. Aug 28, 2024Visit

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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Questions about The Lil' School

Is The Lil' School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 18, 2024.

Does The Lil' School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to The Lil' School since Aug 2024. Its published counts show 4 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can The Lil' School care for?

143, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Lil' School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Lil' School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (916) 962-2137 to ask.

What is The Lil' School's phone number?

(916) 962-2137.

Where is The Lil' School?

8089 Madison Avenue #11, Citrus Heights, CA 95610. The nearest other daycare we list is Tiamore Children's Center, 0.6 miles away.

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