Child care in Merced, California
98 licensed child care programs in Merced, California: 40 centers and preschools, 55 family child care homes and 3 before- and after-school programs. 520 official inspections and 24 cited violations on file, the latest on Sep 30, 2026, each linked to the official record. Open any provider for its full file.
98
licensed programs
520
inspections on file
24
recorded violations
Sep 30, 2026
latest inspection
| Provider | Type | Status | Capacity | Inspections | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Givens Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 22 | 5 | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Alcazar, Maria Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Alcazar-Lopez, Diana Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Alicia Reyes Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 45 | 6 | May 20, 2026 |
| Arias Garcia, Merita Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Arias, Maria Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Ayala, Manuel & Dominica Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 11 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Barragan, Claudia & Jesus Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Barrientos, Alicia Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 7 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Bear Country Pre-School & Day Care | Child-care center | License active | 75 | 8 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Bear Country Preschool & Day Care | School-age program | License active | 25 | 7 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Bright Beginnings Family Day Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Buenrostro,Ilda & Mendez, Luis Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Buhach Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 98 | 8 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Buhach Preschool | School-age program | License active | 118 | 9 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Buhach Preschool - Merced | Child-care center | License active | 135 | 10 | May 15, 2026 |
| Buhach Preschool - Merced | Child-care center | License active | 11 | 6 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Buhach Preschool - Merced | School-age program | License active | 45 | 6 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Buhach Preschool Yosemite Crossing | Child-care center | License active | 121 | 12 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Butticci, Michelle Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Caetano Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Campos-Zavala, Heidy Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 8 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Carrillo, Martha & Laura Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Carrillo, Martha Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Castro Alvarez, Leticia Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Cccds John O Banion Cdc | Child-care center | License active | 15 | 6 | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Cervantes, Cynthia Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Charles Wright School | Child-care center | License active | 21 | 3 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Danielson Head Start | Child-care center | License active | 55 | 5 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| De Soto Crawford, Tiffanie Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Delgado De Fuentes, Jacaranda Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Delgado, Cynthia Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Dina'S Daycare And Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 28 | 6 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Dina'S Daycare Before And After School | Child-care center | License active | 19 | 4 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Estrada, Consuelo Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 2 | Dec 2, 2022 |
| Farmdale Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 24 | 5 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Flores, Martha Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 6 | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Franklin Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 40 | 6 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Galen Clark Head Start | Child-care center | License active | 28 | 5 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Galen Clark Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 84 | 8 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Gama, Maria & Olmos,Maria Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Gateway Educare Infant Center And Presc | Child-care center | License active | 26 | 6 | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Gateway Educare Infant Center And Presc | Child-care center | License active | 46 | 6 | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Gomez, Rosemarie Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Green, Gilda & Alcivar, Gilda Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 2 | Nov 28, 2022 |
| Happy Face Day Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Haro Lopez, Alicia Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 8 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Iniguez, Lili Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 7 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Jaramillo, Jacqueline Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 1 | Aug 21, 2023 |
| Jeadeline'S | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Jul 16, 2026 |
Data as of Nov 5, 2026 · California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.