Licensed for
30
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center
Happy Kids Preschool and Day Care - Col
Placerville · Licence status: active
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · facility roster as of May 25, 2025.
State licensing
What does the state record about Happy Kids Preschool and Day Care - Col?
The state lists this licence as active.
Child Care Center
Active
Licence number90308259
Inspection history
Not in our record
We have no inspection history for this licence. The state’s own records show its visits.
- Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size30 children
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 · facility roster as of May 25, 2025. 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.
The 2 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class
0.9mi
Sierra Elementary
Placerville Union Elementary
Scope Score 75Developing · 49th percentile
1.5mi
Louisiana Schnell Elementary
Placerville Union Elementary
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
See all 7 TK campuses in Placerville →
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. Distance is a straight line. It is not an attendance boundary. 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 Happy Kids Preschool and Day Care - Col, and what should I ask?
Call (530) 626-0344 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- The licence allows 30 children. 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?
These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.
0.4mi
Not scoredCountry Day Montessori School
Placerville · Child care center · Licensed for 30 children
1.0mi
Not scoredFirst Friends Preschool
Placerville · Child care center · Licensed for 43 children
1.5mi
Not scoredPlacerville Head Start-State Preschool
Placerville · Child care center · Licensed for 53 children
1.6mi
Not scoredKid's Town Montessori
Placerville · Child care center and infant center · Licensed for 26 children
2.3mi
Not scoredEl Dorado Christian Preschool
Placerville · Child care center · Licensed for 24 children
See all preschools in Placerville →
Distance is a straight line from Happy Kids Preschool and Day Care - Col. 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 90308259. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
We don’t know. Our inspection source holds no visit record for this licence. That doesn’t mean the record is clean; the state’s licensing site has it. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 30 children at once under the licence. 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. 7 public and charter campuses in Placerville have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (530) 626-0344 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) · facility roster as of May 25, 2025
Inspection reports ↗ · Parent reviews on Winnie ↗ · Pre-K vs TK vs preschool in California: a 2026 parent’s guide · Montessori, Waldorf and Reggio