MERCED COLLEGE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Child Care Center
Day Care Center
Merced, CA 95348
License Status

Licensed

Since May 1991

Capacity

120 children

Last Visited

Oct 2025

Record

2 Type A, 1 Type B

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3 inspections · 0 complaint visits · 0 substantiated

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October 15, 2025Incident Response

1 citation (1 Type A, 0 Type B)

Type A violation for lack of proper supervision. Child #1 was left unsupervised in outdoor play yard for approximately 5 minutes after exiting through a slightly cracked backdoor.

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September 25, 2025Incident Response

1 citation (1 Type A, 0 Type B)

Type A violation for personal rights violation: child was restrained in staff member's arms for approximately 9 minutes in outdoor play area with child attempting to escape. Child also held between staff member's legs during nap time transition, attempting to get up. Verified through video footage review.

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September 16, 2025Incident Response

No citations issued

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August 7, 2025Case Follow-Up

No citations issued

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May 19, 2025Annual Inspection

No citations issued

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August 28, 2024Incident Response

No citations issued

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June 4, 2024Facility-Requested Visit

No citations issued

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May 8, 2024Annual Inspection

No citations issued

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April 5, 2022Facility-Requested Visit

No citations issued

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November 16, 2021Incident Response

No citations issued

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September 1, 2021Annual Inspection

1 citation (0 Type A, 1 Type B)

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Clean visit
Citations issued

Citation History

Total Citations: 3 (2 Type A · 1 Type B)

From inspections: 0A/0B · From complaints: 0A/0B

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

Oct 15, 2025

Type B
101223(a)

Sep 25, 2025

2 serious citations on record

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Facility Details

License Number
#240406698
Facility Type
Child Care Center
Licensed Since
May 17, 1991
Address
3600 M Street, Merced, CA 95348
Regional Office
#4

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Citations31.5
Inspections114.7

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