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Playtime Academy Ps

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

5500 Main Avenue, Orangevale, CA 95662

Visit website ↗(916) 370-5779Directions ↗Licensed for 33
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
0
Complaint visits
1
Last visit
6/25/2024
Total visits
5

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

Playtime Academy operates two campuses serving children from 18 months through school-age, with a focus on child-directed and hands-on learning experiences. The school aims to provide a clean, safe, and loving environment that promotes social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and educational development.

Philosophy
Children-centered approach using best practices of early childhood education with child-directed/adult-directed and hands-on experiences to promote social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and educational development and independence in a family-friendly environment.
Ages served
18 months through entry into Kindergarten (Twin Lakes campus); infants through school-age (Main Avenue campus)

Programs

  • •Infant care
  • •Preschool
  • •School-age care

Highlights

  • ✓Two campus locations
  • ✓Family events throughout the year
  • ✓Child-directed learning approach
  • ✓Focus on independence and development

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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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