Belmont · Licensed center
Merry Moppet Nursery School
At a glance
- Large developmental center, licensed for 237 children.
- Ages They list: age 2 - Pre-K.
- Hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tuition $2,800 a month, full time; the age it is for isn’t stated. See costs
What the state has found
The state cited no rules at any of its 3 licensing inspections since November 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Aug 15, 2025Nothing cited
- May 10, 2024Nothing cited
- Nov 28, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited no rules at any of this center's 3 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had the same: 51% of 568.
How all 568 Bay Area centers inspected 3 times compare
Of the 568 Bay Area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None51%This center
- 1 of 334%
- 2 of 312%
- All 33%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- November 19, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since November 2022 — all of them cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.
California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.
Oct 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · October 6, 2025
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): Child received head injury due to lack of supervision INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 11/19/ 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J.B. conducted an unannounced complaint investigation visit at the above-named facility. LPA met with facility director, J.K., and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during today’s visit were 118 preschool aged children in care with 27 teachers. Related documents were reviewed, and interviews were conducted. Based on the interviews and relevant documents, there is no sufficient evidence to prove that "Child received head injury due to lack of supervision”. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted and the report was reviewed with the director, J.K. Appeal Rights were given to J.K. Notice of Site Visit was given and shall remain posted for 30 days. A copy of today’s report was provided to the director J.K. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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What it costs
From $2,800 a month
Bay Area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.
- Application fee
- $750
A day here
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How they teach
Developmental
“In our warm and caring environment, we nurture and inspire the whole child, emphasizing not only academic enrichment but social and emotional growth. Some call it holistic learning. We call it the perfect balance.”
Details
- Phone
- (650) 593-6175
- Address
- 2200 Carlmont Dr, Belmont, 94002
- License
- 410500410
- Ages they serve
- Age 2 - Pre-K
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 mmboa.org
What it costs
- Monthly tuition, Application fee — Checked July 2026 mmboa.org
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
A day here
- Hours — Checked July 2026 mmboa.org
Details
- Phone, License — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 mmboa.org
- Address — Checked November 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 mmboa.org
Large means the biggest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 76 to 312 children. Small is 8 to 30; medium is 31 to 75.