Licensed for
36
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center
Marcum-Illinois Preschool
E. Nicolaus · Licence status: active · Latest recorded state visit: June 3, 2024
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 1996. No serious violations in 5 state visits.
Licensed since
1996
The state issued this child care center licence on April 18, 1996.
Type A findings
0
across 5 state visits. 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 Marcum-Illinois Preschool?
The state has 5 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed April 18, 1996
Latest recorded visit: June 3, 2024
Licence number515400854
Type A findings
0
Across 5 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
1
Across 5 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 size36 children
- State visits on file3 inspection visits, 2 other visits5
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected1597.16(a)(1)
Visit dates and visit types
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 515400854 ↗ (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 nearest public elementary school with a TK class
2.3mi
Browns Elementary
Browns Elementary
Scope Score 75Solid · 52nd 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 Marcum-Illinois Preschool, and what should I ask?
Call (530) 656-2410 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 36 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.
Short answers to 6 common questions
Is it licensed?
Yes. It holds an active child care center licence, number 515400854, first issued April 18, 1996. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
5 state visits on file, with no Type A finding and 1 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 36 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) 656-2410 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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