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Daycare in Merced, CA

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

43 centers63 family homes6 infant centers3 school-age2,958 licensed spaces
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Child care centers in Merced

36 of 43 centers shown.

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Ada Givens Preschool

2900 Green Street, 95340 · (209) 385-6378

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Mar 18, 20264 citationsState record
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Alicia Reyes Preschool

123 S N S St, 95341 · (209) 385-6761

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 20, 20262 citationsState record
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Bear Country Preschool & Day Care

2115 Wardrobe Ave, 95341 · (209) 722-2327

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Aug 13, 20263 citationsState record
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Bear Country Preschool & Day Care

2115 Wardrobe Ave, 95341 · (209) 722-2327

School-age centerLicensedLast visit Aug 13, 20261 citationState record
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Buhach Preschool

760 Loughborough Dr, 95348 · (209) 489-2008

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Sep 11, 20265 citationsState record
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Buhach Preschool

760 Loughborough Dr, 95348 · (209) 489-2008

School-age centerLicensedLast visit Sep 11, 20265 citationsState record
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Buhach Preschool - Merced

3190 Collins Dr, 95348 · (209) 626-5741

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 21, 20268 citationsState record
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Buhach Preschool - Merced

3190 Collins Dr, 95348 · (209) 626-5741

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Jul 23, 20264 citationsState record
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Buhach Preschool - Merced

3190 Collins Dr, 95348 · (209) 626-5741

School-age centerLicensedLast visit Dec 30, 20251 citationState record
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Buhach Preschool Yosemite Crossing

3670 G St, 95340 · (209) 489-2008

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Mar 4, 202613 citationsState record
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Cccds John O Banion Cdc

401 Lesher Drive, Suite G, 95341 · (209) 726-3165

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Jan 27, 20260 citationsState record
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Charles Wright School

900 E. Twentieth Street, 95340 · (209) 385-6615

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Aug 31, 20260 citationsState record
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Danielson Head Start

1235 N St, 95341 · (209) 381-5170

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Aug 26, 20261 citationState record
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Dina's Daycare And Preschool

220 S. Canal St., 95341 · (209) 725-9452

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Aug 25, 20260 citationsState record
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Dina's Daycare Before And After School

97 W Gerard Ave Suite B, 95341 · (209) 725-9452

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jun 9, 20260 citationsState record
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Farmdale Preschool

100 Winder Avenue, 95341 · (209) 725-7125

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jul 30, 20260 citationsState record
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Franklin Preschool

2736 N. Franklin Road, 95348 · (209) 385-6623

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Apr 23, 20262 citationsState record
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Galen Clark Head Start

213 E 11th St, 95341 · (209) 381-5178

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jan 20, 20260 citationsState record
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Galen Clark Preschool

211 E 11th St, 95341 · (209) 385-6619

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jul 2, 20260 citationsState record
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Gateway Educare Infant Center And Preschool

343 E. Donna Drive, 95340 · (209) 725-7935

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Dec 9, 20252 citationsState record
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Gateway Educare Infant Center And Preschool

343 E. Donna Drive, 95340 · (209) 725-7935

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Dec 9, 20253 citationsState record
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John C. Fremont School

1120 West 22nd St., 95340 · (209) 385-6000

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Feb 13, 20264 citationsState record
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John Muir Preschool

300 W. Twenty-sixth Street, 95340 · (209) 385-6667

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 20, 20250 citationsState record
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John O'bannion Child Development Center

401 Lescher Drive, 95341 · (209) 726-3165

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jun 24, 20260 citationsState record
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Leontine Gracey

945 West Ave, 95341 · (209) 385-6710

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Sep 24, 20251 citationState record
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Luther Burbank School

609 East Alexander Avenue, 95340 · (209) 385-6674

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 26, 20260 citationsState record
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Margaret Sheehy Preschool

1240 W 6th St, 95341 · (209) 385-6676

Child care centerLicensedLast visit May 20, 20261 citationState record
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Mccaa-merced Child Development Center

720 S Highway 59, 95341 · (209) 722-7129

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jun 23, 20260 citationsState record
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Merced College Child Development Center

3600 M Street, 95348 · (209) 384-6245

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Sep 24, 20262 citationsState record
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Merced College Child Development Center

3600 M Street, 95348 · (209) 384-6245

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Sep 24, 20260 citationsState record
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Merced Early Learning Center

1850 Wardrobe Ave, 95341 · (209) 381-4005

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 20, 20263 citationsState record
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Merced Montessori School

436 W 21st St, 95340 · (209) 243-9009

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Feb 21, 20250 citationsState record
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Merced Montessori School

424 W 21st St, 95340 · (209) 243-9009

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Feb 21, 20250 citationsState record
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Muhsd Child Development Center

1900 G St, 95340 · (209) 325-1693

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Mar 10, 20251 citationState record
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Our Lady Of Mercy Preschool

1400 East 27th Street, 95340 · (209) 722-6657

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Apr 7, 20253 citationsState record
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Peterson Preschool

848 E Donna Dr, 95340 · (209) 385-6700

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 26, 20261 citationState record

Questions about daycare in Merced

How many licensed daycares are in Merced?

The CDSS licensing data of November 6, 2026 lists 43 licensed centers (6 infant centers and 3 school-age centers among them) and 63 family child care homes in Merced, with 2,958 licensed spaces in total.

Are there infant daycares in Merced?

6 licensed infant centers in Merced appear in the data. Many of the 63 family child care homes also take babies; call to ask.

How do I check a Merced 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 Merced?

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.