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

Above Merced County avg

Know a parent looking for childcare in Merced? Share this safety record.

Tap to select

Parents searching in Merced can find this page

Parents are reading your inspection record

Right now, they only see the state's version. Add your side - free, takes 30 seconds.

Learn About ReadyRule
No credit card required·Built on official CDSS records·You choose what to add
Compliance Score
Staff Cert Tracking
Neighborhood Intel

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

Quick Read

The fastest way to size up this record

Start here, then dive into the timeline.

3 inspections · 8 other · 0 complaint visits · 0 complaints substantiated

2 serious citations on record
11 total visits on file
Last visited Oct 15, 2025

Visit Timeline

Follow the inspection record in order, then open any visit that needs more context.

October 15, 2025
Incident Response1 citation1 Type A

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.

September 25, 2025
Incident Response1 citation1 Type A

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.

Clean visit
Citations issued

Was this record helpful?

Stay in the loop on Merced College Child Development Center

Get an email when new inspection data is available - so you don't have to keep checking.

Free forever. We'll never share your email.

Citation History

Scan the pattern first, then open the full report for context.

Total on record

3citations

2 Type A · 1 Type B

Inspections: 0A / 0B
Complaints: 0A / 0B
Other: 2A / 1B
11 visits since 2021
Type A
Oct 15, 2025

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

Type A
Sep 25, 2025
101223(a)

Citation on record

Type B
Sep 1, 2021
101227(a)(11)

Citation on record

Compare Daycares in Merced

How does this facility's record compare to others nearby?

Looking for childcare in Merced?

Know a parent choosing a daycare? — everyone should check their daycare's record.

Researching daycares in Merced County?

Data sourced from California Department of Social Services (CDSS) public records. Updated weekly. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.