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Margaret Sheehy Preschool

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

1240 W 6th St, Merced, CA 95341

Visit website ↗(209) 385-6676Directions ↗Licensed for 21
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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: 10/15/2024 (4 total).

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

About this preschool

Margaret Sheehy Preschool is a Merced Unified School District preschool program offering morning and afternoon sessions. Registration and enrollment inquiries should be directed to the main preschool program office.

Hours
AM Session 8:00 to 11:00 AM, PM Session 11:50 to 2:50 PM

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 24, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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