BEAR COUNTRY PRESCHOOL & DAY CARE

2115 WARDROBE AVE, Merced, CA 95341LICENSED
D

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

14 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

August 21, 2025

Provenance

California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
BEAR COUNTRY PRESCHOOL & DAY CARE
License number
Not listed
Location
2115 WARDROBE AVE, Merced, CA 95341
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 69.8/100
Inspection record
14 inspections, last inspected August 21, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

D
Below Average69.8 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance65/100

12

Total Violations

Aug 21, 2025

Last Inspection

25

Capacity

Complaint History

4 complaint investigations on record.

3

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

4

Unsubstantiated

Jul 31, 2025
1 substantiated1 citation
May 23, 2024
1 substantiated1 unsubstantiated1 citation
Sep 9, 2023
1 unsubstantiated
Oct 7, 2022
1 substantiated2 unsubstantiated1 citation

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (12)

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)(1)ComplaintAug 21, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)(1)Type BComplaintAug 21, 2025

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(1)ComplaintAug 21, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(1)Type AComplaintAug 21, 2025

(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.

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(1)Type BComplaintAug 21, 2025

Based on interview and record review, Director failed to report (C) unusual incidents or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child, as described in LIC 9099; Director had not submitted the written report to the Department regarding an unusual incident with a child in care on 07/08/2022. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)(1)Type BComplaintAug 21, 2025

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJul 31, 2025

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintMay 23, 2024

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(1)Type BComplaintApr 18, 2024

(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.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(1)Type BComplaintApr 18, 2024

(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.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(1)ComplaintApr 18, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintOct 7, 2022

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is BEAR COUNTRY PRESCHOOL & DAY CARE's safety grade?

BEAR COUNTRY PRESCHOOL & DAY CARE has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 69.8 out of 100.

How many violations does BEAR COUNTRY PRESCHOOL & DAY CARE have?

BEAR COUNTRY PRESCHOOL & DAY CARE has 12 total violations on record, including 4 critical, 8 serious, and 0 minor.

When was BEAR COUNTRY PRESCHOOL & DAY CARE last inspected?

BEAR COUNTRY PRESCHOOL & DAY CARE was last inspected on August 21, 2025.

Has BEAR COUNTRY PRESCHOOL & DAY CARE had any complaints?

BEAR COUNTRY PRESCHOOL & DAY CARE has 4 complaint investigations on record, with 3 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 4 unsubstantiated.

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