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Davis Parent Nursery School #2

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

426 West Eighth Street, Davis, CA 95616

Visit website ↗(530) 757-5377Directions ↗Licensed for 36
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
3
Complaint visits
1
Last visit
5/31/2024
Total visits
4

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Davis Parent Nursery School (DPNS) is a non-profit, parent-participation cooperative preschool founded in 1949 that has served the Davis community for over 75 years. The program is play-based and allows children to grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally through first-hand experiences, with parents participating alongside professional teaching staff.

Philosophy
Play-based learning that allows children to grow intellectually, socially and emotionally through first-hand experiences. Children learn to make social contacts in groups — small and large, supervised and informal. Parents participate alongside professional teaching staff to support day-to-day activities.
Ages served
Tummy Time for children up to 18 months, Playgroup for children at least 15 months, and preschool programs

Programs

  • •Tummy Time (up to 18 months)
  • •Playgroup (15 months and older)
  • •Preschool (2, 3, and 5 day options starting Fall 2026)
  • •Summer Camp
  • •Mini-Camp

Highlights

  • ✓Parent-participation cooperative model
  • ✓Over 75 years of service in Davis community
  • ✓Beautiful campus in heart of Davis
  • ✓Voted best preschool in Yolo County (Best of Yolo 2024)

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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