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Dow's Prairie Children's Center

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

1629 Grange Road, Mckinleyville, CA 95519

Visit website ↗(707) 839-2170Directions ↗Licensed for 25
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 4/8/2025 (3 total).

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

About this preschool

Dow's Prairie is a TK-3rd grade elementary school serving students' first educational experiences. The school focuses on teaching children to navigate school settings, build social interactions, develop reading and math foundations, and foster a love of learning.

Philosophy
The school aims to create a safe, loving, and caring place where learning is enjoyable, with goals of building lifelong learners and providing staff with support and resources to serve all children.
Ages served
TK-3rd grade

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