Rivera Preschool
Rivera Preschool is a licensed child care center in Merced, CA, licensed for up to 24 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2016. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 1 citation, 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 #19 of 36 centers in Merced and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Facility failed to provide proof that the drinking water has been tested for lead contamination which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Rivera Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Rivera Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.
How does Rivera Preschool compare with other daycares in Merced?
It is tied for #19 of 36 centers in Merced by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Rivera Preschool last inspected?
Aug 26, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Rivera Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Rivera Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Merced County, which includes Merced, was $730 a month for preschoolers (about $920 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Rivera Preschool?
The licensee is Merced City Elementary School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Geri Taijeron.
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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 243808975 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.