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Excelsior Preschool Gold River

Daycare center in Gold River, CA. 2317 Gold Meadow Way, Gold River, CA 95670

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Excelsior Preschool Gold River in Gold River, CA
AgesInfant, toddler and preschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity284 children
Citations on file2
On the register since2022

About the program

Excelsior Preschool Gold River is a licensed daycare center in Gold River, California, on the state register since 2022. It is licensed for 284 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Excelsior Preschool Gold River does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,058 a month.

Infant places240 to 12 months

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center + Infant Center + Single Licensed Child Care Center · 343624247, 343624613, 343628443
Licence statusActive since 2022
Licensed capacity284 children
Inspections on file4
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file2Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)0147 of 436 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints54 inspection visits · last visit August 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

101216.3(a) · 101229(a)(1) · 101238(g) · 101212(f) · 1596.8595(c)(4) · 101616.5(b)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

We enrolled my son at Excelsior at the start of 2024 with the original director and staff. I agree with previous reviewers that she was great and the upheaval caused by corporate during the end of 2024 was confusing, disruptive, and very stressful for us as parents. The tuition changes, lack of clear communication and staff stability was un-professional and difficult to navigate on our end. I would also give the…

Samantha Chester · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

My child has been at Excelsior for almost a year. Up to a few weeks ago, I would have given this a 5 star rating. It’s pricier, but the development we’ve seen in our child has been remarkable since starting this school. We loved the teachers the environment, and the safe place they provided for friendships to develop. However, 2 weeks ago, we suddenly received a message that the director and assistant director were…

Corey Helwig · 1/5 on Google · a year ago

I initially chose this school because I knew the director firsthand, having worked with her 20 years ago when she was a director at a preschool in Folsom. This gave me confidence that my child would be well cared for. Unfortunately, that confidence was shattered. On Tuesday, October 22nd 2024, we were abruptly notified that significant changes would take effect in less than a week; although some of these changes had…

Erica Savage-Sitokisi · 1/5 on Google · a year ago

We recently moved to the area and we had our kiddo at a facility that we did not like at all due severe behavior changes in our child. We were recommended Excelsior from a local mom group on Facebook so we chacked it out. It was much, much better than where our kid was at the time and after our tour we asked if he could start the following week. They were very accomadating in getting him in asap, and our child's…

Chelsea Segovia Naruse · 5/5 on Google · 2 years ago
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Getting there

2317 Gold Meadow Way, Gold River, CA 95670

Questions about Excelsior Preschool Gold River

Is Excelsior Preschool Gold River licensed?

Yes. Excelsior Preschool Gold River holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center + Single Licensed Child Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 343624247, 343624613, 343628443), with a licensed capacity of 284 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Excelsior Preschool Gold River had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 2 citations for Excelsior Preschool Gold River, 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 Excelsior Preschool Gold River take?

Excelsior Preschool Gold River is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.

How much does Excelsior Preschool Gold River cost?

Excelsior Preschool Gold River does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.