Berkeley Hills Nursery School
Daycare center in Berkeley, CA. 1161 Sterling Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708
About the program
Berkeley Hills Nursery School is a licensed daycare center in Berkeley, California, on the state register since 1985. It is licensed for 40 children and serves preschool ages.
Berkeley Hills Nursery School is a private, non-profit preschool in Berkeley, California, offering a play-based curriculum for children aged two to kindergarten.
The program follows a play-based approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Berkeley Hills Nursery School does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,705 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
101217(a) · 101226(e)(3)(B)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
BHNS is truly an incredible place!! I can not recommend it more highly. After a relatively sudden cross country move our daughter immediately felt comfortable here. Nisha, Betsy and Kathleen are truly expert at caring for and teaching toddlers. They create amazing new play areas each day to cultivate imaginative play. The parent community is wonderful, warm and welcoming. BHNS is a really special place, from its…
Alia Luqman, LCSW · 5/5 on Google · 9 months agoMy daughter started attending BHNS this August, and she absolutely loves it! We - parents and grandparents alike - couldn’t be happier. The facilities are wonderful and offer so many engaging activities for the kids. The teachers are warm, dedicated, and truly caring; so far, we have nothing but amazing things to say about them. We’re also very pleased with the parent community that’s beginning to take shape. BHNS…
Moyra Fernandez Labaut · 5/5 on Google · 10 months agoBHNS is such a special place, like a little tree house in the hill that feels like a second home more than a school, so it’s a great transition for young kids. There is so much warmth and care and the teachers - Betsy, Nisha and Kathleen - are so wonderful. They put so much attention and thought on each child. It’s a great place for little ones to develop social skills and grow at their own pace in a nurturing…
Annique Annique · 5/5 on Google · 9 months agoWe’re so happy we chose BHNS for our son. The nurturing atmosphere, thanks to the amazing teachers Kathleen and Nisha, makes the school feel like a peaceful retreat in the hills. Our son looks forward to going every day, and we’ve been amazed by how quickly he’s grown socially and verbally. The play-based learning really supports his curiosity. We couldn’t be happier with the experience .
Sahab Yaqubi · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
1161 Sterling Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708
Questions about Berkeley Hills Nursery School
Is Berkeley Hills Nursery School licensed?
Yes. Berkeley Hills Nursery School holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 010209453), with a licensed capacity of 40 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Berkeley Hills Nursery School had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 2 citations for Berkeley Hills Nursery School, across 2 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Berkeley Hills Nursery School take?
Berkeley Hills Nursery School is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Berkeley Hills Nursery School cost?
Berkeley Hills Nursery School does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
