Licensed for
146
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and infant center
Mexican American Opportunity Foundation Salinas
Salinas · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2007. No serious violations in 5 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
2007
The state issued this child care center licence on December 27, 2007.
Type A findings
0
across 5 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 Mexican American Opportunity Foundation Salinas?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 120 children and an infant center for 26.
Child Care Center, licence 274408901
Licensed for 120 children since 2007. The state has 5 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed December 27, 2007
Latest recorded visit: February 5, 2025
Licence number274408901
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 size120 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 corrected101238(g)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 274408901
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 274408901 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 274408902
Licensed for 26 children since 2007. The state has 2 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed December 27, 2007
Latest recorded visit: December 18, 2023
Licence number274408902
Type A findings
0
Across 2 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
2
Across 2 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 capacity26 children
- State visits on file1 inspection visit, 1 other visit2
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101419.2(b)(2), 101212(b)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 274408902
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 274408902 ↗ (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
0.1mi
Los Padres Elementary
Salinas City Elementary
Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile
0.4mi
Fremont Elementary
Alisal Union
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile
0.8mi
Sherwood Elementary
Salinas City Elementary
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 7th percentile
0.9mi
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary
Alisal Union
Scope Score 72Developing · 28th percentile
1.0mi
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 Mexican American Opportunity Foundation Salinas, and what should I ask?
Call (831) 758-7425 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 146 children across two licences (120 child care, 26 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?
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 scoredLos Padres Preschool
Salinas · Child care center · Licensed for 24 children
0.4mi
Not scoredFremont Head Start
Salinas · Child care center · Licensed for 60 children
0.8mi
Not scoredMcoe Discovery Academy
Salinas · Child care center · Licensed for 79 children
0.8mi
Not scoredSherwood State / Migrant Preschool Child Care
Salinas · Child care center · Licensed for 44 children
0.9mi
Not scoredMaof Child Care Center Preschool
Salinas · Child care center · Licensed for 45 children
See all preschools in Salinas →
Distance is a straight line from Mexican American Opportunity Foundation Salinas. 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 274408901, first issued December 27, 2007. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
5 state visits on file for licence 274408901, 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 146 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) 758-7425 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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