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Uc Merced Early Childhood E.C.

5200 N. Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343
licensed capacity
69
a week, county median
$245
year first licensed
2009
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About Uc Merced Early Childhood E.C.

Uc Merced Early Childhood E.C. is a licensed child care center in Merced, California. The state has licensed it since June 19, 2009, for up to 69 children, serving infants.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 13 visits since Jun 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
69 children

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Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity69 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Uc Merced Early Childhood E.C. 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 Uc Merced Early Childhood E.C.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 13 visits to Uc Merced Early Childhood E.C. since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
69 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2009
License number
#243808514
Also at this site
Facility #243808513: Infant center
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Summary

13 visits since Jun 2022 · Last visit Jul 17, 2026

Type A citations 0 · 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. Jul 17, 2026InspectionFacility #243808514
  2. Jun 30, 2026InspectionFacility #243808513
  3. Jun 24, 2025InspectionFacility #243808513
  4. Jun 3, 2025InspectionFacility #243808514
  5. Jun 12, 2024InspectionFacility #243808513
  6. Jun 11, 2024InspectionFacility #243808514
  7. Jun 22, 2023InspectionFacility #243808513
  8. Jun 22, 2023InspectionFacility #243808514
  9. Oct 17, 2022VisitFacility #243808513
  10. Oct 17, 2022VisitFacility #243808514
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Sep 20, 2022Complaint investigationFacility #243808514Type A 0 · Type B 1
  2. Jun 23, 2022InspectionFacility #243808514
  3. Jun 23, 2022InspectionFacility #243808513

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 Uc Merced Early Childhood E.C.

Is Uc Merced Early Childhood E.C. licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 19, 2009.

Does Uc Merced Early Childhood E.C. have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 13 visits to Uc Merced Early Childhood E.C. since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Uc Merced Early Childhood E.C. care for?

69, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Uc Merced Early Childhood E.C.'s hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (209) 228-5437 to confirm.

How much does Uc Merced Early Childhood E.C. cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (209) 228-5437 to ask.

What is Uc Merced Early Childhood E.C.'s phone number?

(209) 228-5437.

Where is Uc Merced Early Childhood E.C.?

5200 N. Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343. The nearest other daycare we list is Isabel Marquez Family Child Care, 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).