Licensed for
192
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and infant center
M.a.o.f. Mountain Valley Early Learning Center
Salinas · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2009. No serious violations in 8 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
2009
The state issued this child care center licence on May 27, 2009.
Type A findings
0
across 8 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 M.a.o.f. Mountain Valley Early Learning Center?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 120 children and an infant center for 72.
Child Care Center, licence 274410788
Licensed for 120 children since 2009. The state has 8 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed May 27, 2009
Latest recorded visit: January 5, 2026
Licence number274410788
Type A findings
0
Across 8 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
2
Across 8 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
1
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 size120 children
- State visits on file3 inspection visits, 4 other visits8
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected1596.8662(b)(1), 101700.3(b)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 274410788
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: October 25, 2021
Full state record for licence 274410788 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 274414400
Licensed for 72 children since 2015. The state has 7 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed June 18, 2015
Latest recorded visit: January 5, 2026
Licence number274414400
Type A findings
0
Across 7 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
2
Across 7 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 capacity72 children
- State visits on file3 inspection visits, 4 other visits7
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101233(a)(3), 101700.3(b)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 274414400
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 274414400 ↗ (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.
The 5 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class
0.2mi
Alisal Community
Alisal Union
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 24th percentile
0.4mi
Bardin Elementary
Alisal Union
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile
0.6mi
Monte Bella Elementary
Alisal Union
Scope Score 76Solid · 54th percentile
0.6mi
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Alisal Union
Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile
0.8mi
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy
Alisal Union
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile
See all 36 TK campuses in Salinas →
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 M.a.o.f. Mountain Valley Early Learning Center, and what should I ask?
Call (831) 771-9291 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 192 children across two licences (120 child care, 72 infant). 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?
- The state has 1 complaint visit on file. What were they about, and what did the state decide?
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.
0.2mi
Not scoredAlisal Head Start
Salinas · Child care center · Licensed for 22 children
0.4mi
Not scoredMcoe Discovery Academy
Salinas · Child care center · Licensed for 79 children
0.6mi
Not scoredOrom Children's Center
Salinas · Child care center and infant center · Licensed for 101 children
0.8mi
Not scoredMartin Luther King Head Start
Salinas · Child care center · Licensed for 40 children
0.8mi
Not scoredFremont Head Start
Salinas · Child care center · Licensed for 60 children
See all preschools in Salinas →
Distance is a straight line from M.a.o.f. Mountain Valley Early Learning 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 274410788, first issued May 27, 2009. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
8 state visits on file for licence 274410788, with no Type A finding and 2 Type B findings across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 192 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. 36 public and charter campuses in Salinas have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (831) 771-9291 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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