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Monte Vista Children's Center

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

1619 E Monte Vista Ave, Turlock, CA 95382

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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: 4/28/2025 (3 total).

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

About this preschool

Monte Vista Children's Center is a state-licensed preschool serving families in Turlock since 1980. It offers programs for children ages 2 and up with flexible half-day and full-day options.

Philosophy
Committed to providing a welcoming and safe learning environment where Christ is placed at the center of everything to enhance physical, emotional, spiritual, and educational development. The center emphasizes developmentally appropriate practice, multi-sensory play, creativity, exploration of nature, and building healthy relationships with God and others.
Ages served
Children must be at least 2 years old and toilet trained; programs available through entry to 1st grade
Hours
Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Half-day program 7 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Full-day program 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Meals
Morning snack provided in half-day program; light morning and afternoon snacks provided in full-day program; parents must bring sack lunch for child
Religious
Christian; places Christ at the center of education; affiliated with Monte Vista Chapel

Programs

  • •Preschool Half-Day Program (7 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
  • •Preschool Full-Day Program (7 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
  • •Before School Program for TK & Kindergarten
  • •After School Program for TK & Kindergarten

Highlights

  • ✓Licensed by California state; meets all state-mandated pre-school requirements
  • ✓Director has Bachelor's degree in Child Development from CSU Stanislaus
  • ✓Emphasis on multi-sensory play, creativity, and exploration of nature
  • ✓Serves as provider for state subsidized childcare programs

Not stated on their website: Teacher qualifications and ratios, Specific curriculum details, Outdoor play facilities or nature exploration specifics, Potty training requirements/support. Ask the preschool directly.

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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