Dos Palos State Preschool
Dos Palos State Preschool is a licensed child care center in Dos Palos, CA, licensed for up to 67 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2004. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times. The state issued 2 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #58 of 98 centers in Merced County and has more citations per inspection than 45% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed that at least three (3) children under three (3) years old were enrolled and attending the center.
Based on record review, the facility had an ALE of 13.9 ppb in Outlet A, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 remove the outlet. Updated plan of operation with changes to the facility will be submitted. All required documentation to be submitted to CCL by
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About this center
Common questions
Does Dos Palos State Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Dos Palos State Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 2 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Dos Palos State Preschool compare with other daycares in Merced County?
It is tied for #58 of 98 centers in Merced County by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 45% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Dos Palos State Preschool last inspected?
Aug 19, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Dos Palos State Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Dos Palos State Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Merced County, which includes Dos Palos, was $730 a month for preschoolers (about $920 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Dos Palos State Preschool?
The licensee is Dos Palos Joint Unified School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Melissa Harrelson.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 243808137 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.