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MERCED COLLEGE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

3600 M STREET, Merced, CA 95348

Facility:
240406698
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
120

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJune 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 2, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 12 available inspections for MERCED COLLEGE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER from September 1, 2021 through June 2, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 15, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of November 3, 2025.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
12

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

12 total inspections vs 4 local median in 95348

Compared to 28 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.25
Local median
0.2

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
18%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by staff interviews that indicated that child #1 was left in the outdoor play area unsupervised for approximately 5 minutes. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 3, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This regulations was not met by: Child #1’s personal rights were violated as C1 was restrained at two different times on 08/28/2025.
Report comments
Child #1’s personal rights were violated as C1 was restrained at two different times on 08/28/2025.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 10, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a) - 101223(a)
Official code
101223(a)
View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel records. (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (11) A health screening as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observation of four staff files which did not contain a health screening report. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 1, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(11) - 101227(a)(11)
Official code
101227(a)(11)