Licensed for
203
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-Trinity
Stockton · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2009. 1 serious violation across 15 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
2009
The state issued this child care center licence on January 12, 2009.
Type A findings
1
across 15 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-Trinity?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 163 children and an infant center for 40.
Child Care Center, licence 393615579
Licensed for 163 children since 2009. The state has 15 visits on file and 1 Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed January 12, 2009
Latest recorded visit: February 19, 2026
Licence number393615579
Type A findings
1
Across 15 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
3
Across 15 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
6
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 size163 children
- State visits on file4 inspection visits, 5 other visits15
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101223(a)(2), 101229(a)(1), 1596.8662(b)(1), 1596.7995(a)(1), 101212(d)(1)(E)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 393615579
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: March 4, 2024
Full state record for licence 393615579 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 393615623
Licensed for 40 children since 2009. The state has 14 visits on file and 1 Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed January 12, 2009
Latest recorded visit: January 12, 2026
Licence number393615623
Type A findings
1
Across 14 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
3
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 capacity40 children
- State visits on file4 inspection visits, 3 other visits14
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101223(a)(2), 101229(a)(1), 101212(d)(1)(C), 1596.7995(a)(1), 1596.8662(b)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 393615623
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: March 4, 2024
Full state record for licence 393615623 ↗ (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
0.8mi
Julia Morgan Elementary
Lodi Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
1.2mi
Manlio Silva Elementary
Lodi Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 54th percentile
1.4mi
Creekside Elementary
Lodi Unified
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 3rd percentile
1.5mi
John Muir Elementary
Lodi Unified
Scope Score 75Solid · 52nd percentile
1.6mi
Wagner-Holt Elementary
Lodi Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 17th percentile
See all 73 TK campuses in Stockton →
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-Trinity, and what should I ask?
Call (209) 474-0518 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 203 children across two licences (163 child care, 40 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 1 Type A finding. What changed afterwards?
- The state has 6 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.
1.0mi
Not scoredCapc - Emerald Pointe (PS)
Stockton · Child care center · Licensed for 20 children
1.5mi
Not scoredCreekside State Preschool
Stockton · Child care center · Licensed for 45 children
1.7mi
Not scoredWagner-Holt State Preschool
Stockton · Child care center · Licensed for 24 children
2.0mi
Not scoredT Scholars
Stockton · Child care center · Licensed for 14 children
2.0mi
Not scoredKindercare Learning Center - Mariners (
Stockton · Child care center · Licensed for 64 children
See all preschools in Stockton →
Distance is a straight line from Merryhill School-Trinity. 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 393615579, first issued January 12, 2009. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
15 state visits on file for licence 393615579, with 1 Type A finding 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 203 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. 73 public and charter campuses in Stockton have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (209) 474-0518 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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