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Loving Start Learning Center

Daycare center in Auburn, CA. 1273 High Street, Auburn, CA 95603

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Loving Start Learning Center in Auburn, CA
AgesPreschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity130 children
Citations on file1
On the register since2016

About the program

Loving Start Learning Center is a licensed daycare center in Auburn, California, on the state register since 2016. It is licensed for 130 children and serves preschool ages.

Loving Start Learning Center is a private school in Auburn, California, serving children from infancy through kindergarten.

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Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Loving Start Learning Center does not publish a fee schedule on its website.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center · 313621208
Licence statusActive since 2016
Licensed capacity130 children
Inspections on file4
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file1Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)014 of 46 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints04 inspection visits · last visit July 2026

California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.

Regulations cited

101239.2(a)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

Our son has attended Loving Start Learning Center for the past four years, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the incredible care, fun, and support he has received. One of the things we appreciate most is the school’s emphasis on sensory learning and free play. The curriculum creates a wonderful balance of structured learning and hands-on exploration, allowing children to develop confidence, creativity, and…

Natalie Kuburovich · 5/5 on Google · a month ago

It's a 10-star preschool. We moved to Auburn a year ago and heard that it was "the best". We showed up at 5am in February to get in line to register, and I wondered if it would live up to the hype. It absolutely has! Our daughter has attended for almost a year in the Discoverers class and she has loved it. We had our kids in another preschool previous to this, and although that one is a great preschool too, Loving…

David Crabill · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

My child has been attending Loving Start Learning Center for almost four months now and we couldn’t be happier. Ms. Olive and Ms. Kaylah are absolutely amazing. My child is always excited to go to school and talks nonstop about how much they love their teachers and the friends they’ve made there. The school has a wonderful playground and I love that they spend so much time outside playing and exploring. The number of…

Tiny Guy · 5/5 on Google · 10 months ago

I have been dropping my youngest off here for two years now. I am very comfortable with the entire staff at Smart Start. My son learns so much every day and has made many friends. The location and safety measures that Smart Start has in place are all very comforting. They are very community oriented as well. I drive from Meadow Vista to bring my son here, we will be sad to go when he moves on to kindergarten at our…

Christoph Schopfer · 5/5 on Google · 3 years ago
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Getting there

1273 High Street, Auburn, CA 95603

Questions about Loving Start Learning Center

Is Loving Start Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Loving Start Learning Center holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 313621208), with a licensed capacity of 130 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Loving Start Learning Center had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 1 citation for Loving Start Learning Center, across 4 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does Loving Start Learning Center take?

Loving Start Learning Center is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does Loving Start Learning Center cost?

Loving Start Learning Center does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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