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Dos Palos State Preschool
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 67 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (209) 392-0267
- Address
- 1734 California Ave
- Licensed since
Merced County context
259*CCLD
Total facilities
1.4*CCLD
Avg citations
5.0*CCLD
Avg visits
0.3*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
2 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2025
- 101161(a)Type B
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed that at least three (3) children under three (3) years old were enrolled and attending the center.
2021
- 1596.8662(3)Type B
Current proof of completion for each licensed child care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by file review conducted during today’s inspection. Upon inspection, licensee was unable to provide LPA with S1 and S2 current mandated reporter training. This poses as a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Inspection record
5 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-08-21.
4 routine inspections.
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
2 citations across the record on file
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Clean record
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Dos Palos State Preschool licensed in California?
Yes, Dos Palos State Preschool is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2004.
How many citations does Dos Palos State Preschool have?
Dos Palos State Preschool has 2 citations on record: 2 Type B citations. It has received 5 visits (4 inspections, 1 other visit).
When was Dos Palos State Preschool last inspected?
Dos Palos State Preschool was last inspected on August 21, 2025 (about 12 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Dos Palos State Preschool?
Dos Palos State Preschool is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 67 children. It is located in Dos Palos, Merced County, California.
How does Dos Palos State Preschool compare to other daycares in Merced County?
Dos Palos State Preschool has 2 citations. The county average is 1.4 citations per facility. There are 259 licensed childcare facilities in Merced County.
Does Dos Palos State Preschool have any serious violations?
Dos Palos State Preschool has no Type A (serious) citations. All 2 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
What ages does Dos Palos State Preschool serve?
Dos Palos State Preschool serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 67 children.
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