Merced
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101 facilities
101 facilities
90% clean
29 avg cap.
2,932
Total capacity
0
With openings
High
Demand level
Recent Activity
+3
New this year
-1
Closed this year
13 yrs
Avg facility age
Tips for Parents
📊 Well-served area
This area has more facilities than the county average — you have plenty of options to compare.
✅ Strong compliance record
90% of facilities here have no violations — well above the state average.
🏠 Home-based care options
56 of 101 facilities are home-based — great for parents who prefer smaller, more personal settings.
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About This City
Daycares in Merced
Merced has 101 licensed daycare facilities, the largest number of any city in Merced County. The majority are Family Child Care Homes (56), followed by 27 Child Care Centers, 8 Single Licensed Child Care Centers, 6 Child Care - Infant Centers, and 4 School Age Child Care Centers.
The average facility capacity is 29 children, and an impressive 90% of providers maintain a clean violation record. Browse facilities below to compare scores, inspection history, and capacity for licensed daycares near you.
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