Licensed for
150
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and infant center
Merryhill School-Danbrook
Sacramento · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2006. 6 serious violations across 19 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
2006
The state issued this child care center licence on August 10, 2006.
Type A findings
6
across 19 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 Merryhill School-Danbrook?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 120 children and an infant center for 30.
Child Care Center, licence 343614049
Licensed for 120 children since 2006. The state has 19 visits on file and 6 Type A findings.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed August 10, 2006
Latest recorded visit: February 4, 2026
Licence number343614049
Type A findings
6
Across 19 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
3
Across 19 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
7
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 file2 inspection visits, 10 other visits19
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101223(a)(3), 101229(a)(1), 101223(a)(3), 101229(a)(1), 101216.3(a), 101216.3(a), 101238(g)(1), 101229(a)(1), 101229(a)(1), 101229(a)(1), 101223(a)(3), 101212(d), 1596.7995(a)(1), 1596.8595, 1596.7995(a)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 343614049
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: February 6, 2026
Full state record for licence 343614049 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 343614044
Licensed for 30 children since 2006. The state has 14 visits on file and 1 Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed August 10, 2006
Latest recorded visit: November 17, 2025
Licence number343614044
Type A findings
1
Across 14 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
1
Across 14 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
7
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacity30 children
- State visits on file2 inspection visits, 5 other visits14
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101216.3(a), 101229(a)(1), 101212(d)(1)(C)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 343614044
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: March 20, 2025
Full state record for licence 343614044 ↗ (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 4 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class
0.4mi
Heron
Natomas Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 54th percentile
0.7mi
Natomas Park Elementary
Natomas Unified
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 7th percentile
0.9mi
Regency Park Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 57th percentile
1.4mi
H. Allen Hight Elementary
Natomas Unified
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 7th percentile
See all 115 TK campuses in Sacramento →
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 Merryhill School-Danbrook, and what should I ask?
Call (916) 285-8656 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 150 children across two licences (120 child care, 30 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 record shows 6 Type A findings. What changed afterwards?
- The state has 7 complaint visits 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.
0.1mi
Not scoredChildtime Learning Center
Sacramento · Child care center, infant center and school-age care center · Licensed for 156 children
0.4mi
Not scored4th R - Heron
Sacramento · School-age care center · Licensed for 150 children
0.6mi
Not scored4th R - Natomas Park
Sacramento · School-age care center · Licensed for 100 children
0.6mi
Not scoredBeanstalk-Crest Drive Preschool
Sacramento · Child care center · Licensed for 30 children
0.8mi
Not scored4th R - Regency Park
Sacramento · School-age care center · Licensed for 100 children
See all preschools in Sacramento →
Distance is a straight line from Merryhill School-Danbrook. 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 343614049, first issued August 10, 2006. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
19 state visits on file for licence 343614049, with 6 Type A findings and 3 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 150 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. 115 public and charter campuses in Sacramento have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (916) 285-8656 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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