Virginia Parks Preschool Program
Virginia Parks Preschool Program is a licensed child care center in Modesto, CA, licensed for up to 24 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2011. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 2 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #46 of 65 centers in Modesto and has more citations per inspection than 55% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the outside play area had ruts/potholes in the grass area, the play structure's slide had cracks and the water faucet was clogged with standing water, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Virginia Parks Preschool Program take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Virginia Parks Preschool Program had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 2 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Virginia Parks Preschool Program compare with other daycares in Modesto?
It is tied for #46 of 65 centers in Modesto by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 55% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Virginia Parks Preschool Program last inspected?
May 12, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Virginia Parks Preschool Program cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Virginia Parks Preschool Program for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Stanislaus County, which includes Modesto, was $710 a month for preschoolers (about $900 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Virginia Parks Preschool Program?
The licensee is Ceres U.s.d., and the administrator listed with the state is Mary Gonzales.
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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 503808696 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.