Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare center in Manteca, CA. 486 Button Avenue, Manteca, CA 95336

About the program
Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten is a licensed daycare center in Manteca, California, on the state register since 2008. It is licensed for 120 children and serves preschool ages.
Refuge Christian Preschool in Manteca offers a faith-based educational program and seasonal day camps for children.
The program follows a faith-based approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $830 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →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
101229(a)(1) · 101223(a)(3) · 101238(a) · 1596.8662(b)(1) · 1596.7995(a)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
Both of my sons have attended/attend refuge, and once my daughter is old enough, she will as well. Lori and staff are absolutely incredible and really care about the kids. They are very communicative about everything going on at school to keep parents in the loop. My kids always look forward to going to school and seeing their friends. The school also keeps the year packed with fun curriculum, activities, and holiday…
Eagal Team · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoRefuge Christian is truly a blessing. I would definitely give them the highest rating. My two daughters absolutely love the teachers and the school. They come home from preschool and teach me words in Spanish and Sign language. In the last year of them going to school it has been a leap in how much they have learned. The events that the school puts together are stunning. The love and caring that everyone shows here…
David McCollum · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoI want to share our deeply troubling experience with Refuge Christian Preschool to warn other parents who may be considering this place for their children. What we went through was nothing short of a nightmare, and it is important that others are aware of what really happens behind the facade of this so-called church setting. Our 4-year-old daughter was mistreated and subjected to an environment that no child should…
Zandra Parker · 1/5 on Google · 2 years agoAlthough the school is closed nowadays. This review is coming from someone who once was a student here. This place was intresting. Some good and some bad, but safe to say there is a reason why this placed closed. First off this place should have never gone past kindergarten. I remember the bathrooms (kinder to 7th bathrooms) were dirty, stalls were cramped, no walls between urinals, and bathroom entry doors being…
Amtrak railfan 8310 · 3/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
486 Button Avenue, Manteca, CA 95336
Questions about Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
Is Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten licensed?
Yes. Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 393614120), with a licensed capacity of 120 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 2 citations for Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten, across 3 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 0. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten take?
Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten cost?
Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

