✓ Licensed by California Community Care Licensing Division
Facility #243808261 · Status: Active · Licensee: Merced Co Office of Education Regional Head Start
Key Facts
Total Capacity
76
children
Facility Type
Child Care Center
Licensed Since
Feb 6, 2006
First license date
Nearby Elementary Schools
Your child's next step — scored public elementary schools nearby, ranked by Scope Score.
Juniper Elementary
Atwater Elementary · 1.3 mi
Solid
51/100
Thomas Olaeta Elementary
Atwater Elementary · 1.5 mi
Solid
51/100
Elmer Wood Elementary
Atwater Elementary · 0.6 mi
Developing
43/100
Bellevue Elementary
Atwater Elementary · 0.8 mi
Developing
37/100
Shaffer Elementary
Atwater Elementary · 1.9 mi
Developing
31/100
Why there's no score here
Preschools don't participate in California's standardized testing. We can show you licensing status, capacity, and nearby elementary schools — but we can't score or rank preschools the way we do K-12 schools. For quality, visit the program, observe a session, and talk to current families.
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Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · Updated May 2025 · All preschools · Blog