Daycares in Merced, California

99 facilitiesAvg score: 94.4

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

91 of 99 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

92 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 27, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Merced currently has 99 tracked providers. 91 have inspection history, 92 appear active, and 83% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 27, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

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TypeAll (99)Centers (47)Home (52)
SortBest GradeFewest ViolationsName
FilterAccreditedHead Start
A

VENEGAS, CARMELINA FAMILY CHILD CARE

MERCED, CA 95348

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

DANIELSON HEAD START

1235 N ST

Head Start
3 violationsCapacity: 55DAY CARE CENTER
A

CERVANTES, CYNTHIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

MERCED, CA 95348

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

UC MERCED EARLY CHILDHOOD E.C.

5200 N. LAKE ROAD

4 violationsCapacity: 18INFANT CENTER
A

BARRAGAN, CLAUDIA & JESUS FAMILY CHILD CARE

MERCED, CA 95348

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

BARRIENTOS, ALICIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

MERCED, CA 95341

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

CHENOWETH PRESCHOOL

1730 E. BROOKDALE AVENUE

6 violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
A

RODRIGUEZ, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

MERCED, CA 95341

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

LEONTINE GRACEY

945 WEST AVE

3 violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
A

WITRON,GISELA/GUITRON,ALEXANDER FAMILY CHILD CARE

MERCED, CA 95340

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

TERE'S PLAYROOM

MERCED, CA 95348

5 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

ARIAS, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

MERCED, CA 95340

3 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

REYES, NATIVIDAD FAMILY CHILD CARE

MERCED, CA 95348

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

SALINAS, SHARON FAMILY CHILD CARE

MERCED, CA 95340

4 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

JONES, CLARISSA FAMILY CHILD CARE

MERCED, CA 95340

4 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
B

ST. PAULS' EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF MERCED

2916 N. MCKEE ROAD

6 violationsCapacity: 55DAY CARE CENTER
B

OUR LADY OF MERCY PRESCHOOL

1400 EAST 27TH STREET

9 violationsCapacity: 87DAY CARE CENTER
B

MARQUEZ, ISABEL FAMILY CHILD CARE

MERCED, CA 95340

6 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
B

HAPPY FACE DAY CARE

MERCED, CA 95340

6 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
B

FRANKLIN PRESCHOOL

2736 N. FRANKLIN ROAD

6 violationsCapacity: 40DAY CARE CENTER

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