Mariposa Preschool, INC.
Mariposa Preschool, INC. is a licensed child care center in Mariposa, CA, licensed for up to 20 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1991. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 5 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (2 of 5). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 3 centers in Mariposa County and has more citations per inspection than 76% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed a bucket container used for hand washing after classroom projects. Director was advised not to use container for handwashing due to risk of contamination. Director stated she would stop using container for handwashing and would resort to children hand wipes.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Upon reviewing files LPA observed 3 out of 5 children's file did not have the form. LPA explained to the teacher the importance of having all the forms in the children's files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Upon reviewing files LPA observed 3 out of 5 children's file did not have the form. LPA explained to the teacher the importance of having all the forms in the children's files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #1 has not completed the required Mandated Reporter training, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed Staff #1 acting as a fully qualified teacher and providing care and supervision to children, who do not meet the qualification requirements which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Mariposa Preschool, INC. take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Mariposa Preschool, INC. had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 5 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Mariposa Preschool, INC. compare with other daycares in Mariposa County?
It is #3 of 3 centers in Mariposa County by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 76% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Mariposa Preschool, INC. last inspected?
Mar 27, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Mariposa Preschool, INC. cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Mariposa Preschool, INC. for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Mariposa County, which includes Mariposa, was $681 a month for preschoolers (about $860 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Mariposa Preschool, INC.?
The licensee is Mariposa Preschool, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Mary Weaver.
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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 220407026 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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