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WM. R. Buckley Elementary State Preschool

2573 W. Westfield Ave., Porterville, CA 93257
licensed capacity
24
a week, county median
$240
year first licensed
2009
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About WM. R. Buckley Elementary State Preschool

WM. R. Buckley Elementary State Preschool is a licensed child care center in Porterville, California. The state has licensed it since September 18, 2009, for up to 24 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Feb 2022, with 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
24 children

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Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

WM. R. Buckley Elementary State Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Tulare County has a median price of $240 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Tulare County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$240
Home daycare$246

Toddler

Center$191
Home daycare$220

Preschool

Center$158
Home daycare$206

School age

Center$72
Home daycare$209

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 WM. R. Buckley Elementary State Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to WM. R. Buckley Elementary State Preschool since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
24 children
First licensed
2009
License number
#543808579
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Summary

4 visits since Feb 2022 · Last visit Aug 26, 2025

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

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  1. Aug 26, 2025Inspection
  2. Aug 29, 2023Inspection
  3. Mar 8, 2022Visit
  4. Feb 9, 2022Inspection

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 WM. R. Buckley Elementary State Preschool

Is WM. R. Buckley Elementary State Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 18, 2009.

Does WM. R. Buckley Elementary State Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to WM. R. Buckley Elementary State Preschool since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can WM. R. Buckley Elementary State Preschool care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are WM. R. Buckley Elementary State Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (559) 788-6412 to confirm.

How much does WM. R. Buckley Elementary State Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (559) 788-6412 to ask.

What is WM. R. Buckley Elementary State Preschool's phone number?

(559) 788-6412.

Where is WM. R. Buckley Elementary State Preschool?

2573 W. Westfield Ave., Porterville, CA 93257. The nearest other daycare we list is Sunny Acres, 0.8 miles away.

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