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Willow Tree School - Preschool

137 Payran Street, Petaluma, CA 949525.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
27
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$243
year first licensed
2005
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About Willow Tree School - Preschool

Willow Tree School - Preschool is a licensed child care center in Petaluma, California. The state has licensed it since April 1, 2005, for up to 27 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with full-time care and part-time care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Jun 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Montessori
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Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months through entry to first grade
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
27 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months through entry to first grade
ProgramsFull-time care and part-time care
ApproachMontessori
Daily lifePotty training: Limited spaces are available for children who are not yet potty trained. Extended care: Early Birds 7:45 AM – 8:30 AM / Late Birds 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity27 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Willow Tree School - Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Sonoma County has a median price of $243 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.
Sonoma County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$243
Home daycare$286

Toddler

Center$200
Home daycare$232

Preschool

Center$204
Home daycare$223

School age

Center$213
Home daycare$196

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 Willow Tree School - Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Willow Tree School - Preschool since Jun 2022. 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
27 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#493005994
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Summary

3 visits since Jun 2022 · Last visit Apr 14, 2025

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

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  1. Apr 14, 2025Inspection
  2. Oct 31, 2023Inspection
  3. Jun 30, 2022Visit

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 Willow Tree School - Preschool

Is Willow Tree School - Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 1, 2005.

Does Willow Tree School - Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Willow Tree School - Preschool since Jun 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Willow Tree School - Preschool care for?

27, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Willow Tree School - Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Willow Tree School - Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (707) 763-2546 to ask.

What is Willow Tree School - Preschool's phone number?

(707) 763-2546.

Where is Willow Tree School - Preschool?

137 Payran Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. The nearest other daycare we list is Happy Hearts Preschool, 0.2 miles away.

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