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Daycare in Atwater, CA

Licensed child care centers and family child care homes in Atwater, Merced County, from the state licensing records.

15 centers19 family homes4 infant centers2 school-age860 licensed spaces
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Child care centers in Atwater

15 centers.

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Aileen Colburn Preschool

2201 Heller Avenue, 95301 · (209) 357-6136

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Sep 17, 20262 citationsState record
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Bellevue Head Start

1020 East Bellevue Road, 95301 · (209) 381-5174

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 12, 20260 citationsState record
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Bellevue Preschool

1020 E Bellevue Road, 95301 · (209) 357-6140

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Sep 3, 20260 citationsState record
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Buhach Preschool

2606 N. Buhach Road, 95301 · (209) 489-2008

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jul 30, 202623 citationsState record
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Buhach Preschool

2606 N. Buhach Road, 95301 · (209) 489-2008

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Jul 30, 20265 citationsState record
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Buhach Preschool

2606 N. Buhach Road, 95301 · (209) 489-2008

School-age centerLicensedLast visit Jul 30, 20265 citationsState record
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Castle Head Start

2050 Academy, 95301 · (209) 381-5176

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Mar 26, 20266 citationsState record
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Castle Head Start/early Head Start

2050 Academy Drive, 95301 · (209) 381-5176

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Oct 14, 20260 citationsState record
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Cccds - Atwater Child Development Center

9200 W. Westside Blvd., 95301 · (209) 357-7382

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Sep 17, 20260 citationsState record
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Cccds - Atwater Child Development Center

9200 W. Westside Blvd., 95301 · (209) 357-7382

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Jun 30, 20260 citationsState record
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Fruitland Christian Preschool

2100 Fruitland Ave., 95301 · (209) 358-7981

Child care centerLicensedLast visit May 21, 20260 citationsState record
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Fruitland Christian Preschool

2100 Fruitland Avenue, 95301 · (209) 358-7981

Infant centerLicensedLast visit May 21, 20260 citationsState record
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Fruitland Christian Preschool

2100 Fruitland Avenue, 95301 · (209) 358-7981

School-age centerLicensedLast visit May 21, 20260 citationsState record
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Shaffer Preschool

1434 California Street, 95301 · (209) 357-6145

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Sep 1, 20262 citationsState record
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St. Anthony Preschool

1801 Winton Way, 95301 · (209) 358-3341

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Aug 19, 20267 citationsState record

Questions about daycare in Atwater

How many licensed daycares are in Atwater?

The CDSS licensing data of November 6, 2026 lists 15 licensed centers (4 infant centers and 2 school-age centers among them) and 19 family child care homes in Atwater, with 860 licensed spaces in total.

Are there infant daycares in Atwater?

4 licensed infant centers in Atwater appear in the data. Many of the 19 family child care homes also take babies; call to ask.

How do I check a Atwater daycare's license?

Each listing shows the facility number, status, last visit and citation count from CDSS, with a link to the official Care Facility Search record.

Is there help paying for child care in Atwater?

Families with income at or below 85% of the state median income may qualify for CalWORKs Child Care, Alternative Payment or General Child Care. Contact the Merced County child care Resource and Referral agency.

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Source: CDSS Community Care Licensing Division facility data (November 6, 2026): status, type, capacity, visit dates and citation counts. Independent guide, not a government website; verify licensing with the state on the Care Facility Search.