Licensed for
52
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and school-age care center
Base Camp Preschool and Daycare
Coarsegold · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2022. No serious violations in 2 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
2022
The state issued this child care center licence on February 18, 2022.
Type A findings
0
across 2 state visits to its child care center licence. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026.
State licensing
What does the state record about Base Camp Preschool and Daycare?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 26 children and a school-age care center for 26.
Child Care Center, licence 203810137
Licensed for 26 children since 2022. The state has 2 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed February 18, 2022
Latest recorded visit: January 8, 2025
Licence number203810137
Type A findings
0
Across 2 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 2 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
0
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size26 children
- State visits on file1 inspection visit, 1 other visit2
Visit dates and visit types, licence 203810137
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 203810137 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
School-Age Care Center, licence 203810138
Licensed for 26 children since 2022. The state has 2 visits on file and no Type A finding.
School-Age Care Center
Active
First licensed February 18, 2022
Latest recorded visit: January 8, 2025
Licence number203810138
Type A findings
0
Across 2 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 2 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
0
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacity26 children
- State visits on file1 inspection visit, 1 other visit2
Visit dates and visit types, licence 203810138
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 203810138 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Cost
We have no prices.
Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.
AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
TK and kindergarten
When could free TK start instead?
The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.
Public elementary schools in Coarsegold with a TK class
Coarsegold Elementary
Yosemite Unified
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 6th percentile
Rivergold Elementary
Yosemite Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 34th percentile
See all 2 TK campuses in Coarsegold →
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Check TK and kindergarten entry with the district. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026, and the state’s TK enrollment counts.
Next steps
How do I visit Base Camp Preschool and Daycare, and what should I ask?
Call (559) 658-7320 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- The licences allow 52 children across two licences (26 child care, 26 school-age care). How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
- Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
- What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
- What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.
Other licensed programs
Which other preschools are nearby?
This is the nearest licensed program. Open it to read its state record.
<0.1mi
Not scoredYosemite Lakes Christian Preschool
Coarsegold · Child care center · Licensed for 45 children
See all preschools in Coarsegold →
Distance is a straight line from Base Camp Preschool and Daycare. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.
Short answers to 6 common questions
Is it licensed?
Yes. It holds an active child care center licence, number 203810137, first issued February 18, 2022. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
2 state visits on file for licence 203810137, with no Type A finding and no Type B finding across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 52 children at once under the licences. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓
What does it cost?
We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓
When could my child start free TK instead?
The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. 2 public and charter campuses in Coarsegold have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (559) 658-7320 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓
Where these records come from
The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.
Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · licensing record synced August 13, 2026
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