Licensed for
48
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center
Lake Tahoe Child Development Center
South Lake Ta · 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 Lake Tahoe Child Development Center?
The state lists this licence as active.
Child Care Center
Active
Licence number90306370
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 size48 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 nearest public elementary school with a TK class
0.1mi
Bijou Community
Lake Tahoe Unified
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
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 Lake Tahoe Child Development Center, and what should I ask?
Call (530) 541-5887 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 48 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.
<0.1mi
Not scoredLake Tahoe Child Development Center (SC
South Lake Ta · School-age care center · Licensed for 39 children
0.7mi
Not scoredOver the Rainbow Childcare Ctr (PS)
South Lake Ta · Child care center · Licensed for 33 children
0.7mi
Not scoredOver the Rainbow Childcare Ctr (sa)
South Lake Ta · School-age care center · Licensed for 11 children
0.8mi
Not scoredAl Tahoe School Head Start
South Lake Ta · Child care center · Licensed for 64 children
0.8mi
Not scoredTahoe Valley State Preschool
South Lake Ta · Child care center · Licensed for 21 children
See all preschools in South Lake Ta →
Distance is a straight line from Lake Tahoe Child Development Center. 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 90306370. 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 48 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. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (530) 541-5887 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