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Centro Vida Children's Center

Daycare center in Berkeley, CA. 1000 Camelia Street, Berkeley, CA 94710

5.0 (1 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (510) 525-1463
AgesPreschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity64 children
Citations on file7 (3 Type A)
On the register since1985

About the program

Centro Vida Children's Center is a licensed daycare center in Berkeley, California, on the state register since 1985. It is licensed for 64 children and serves preschool ages.

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Centro Vida Children's Center does not publish a fee schedule. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,705 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center · 010209542
Licence statusActive since 1985
Licensed capacity64 children
Inspections on file3
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file7Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)3101 of 563 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints63 inspection visits · last visit February 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

101229(a) · 101229(a)(1) · 101223(a)(3) · 101229(a)(1) · 101229(a)(1) · 101223(a) · 101216.3(a) · 101239.1(c)(2) · 10218(a)(5) · 101174(d)(2) · 101223(a)(2) · 101229(a)(1) · 101215.1(b)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

Our 5-year-old daughter loves Centro Vida! The teachers, activities, and facilities are amazing. Every morning, she is excited to go to school to see her teachers and friends, and at the end of the day she is having so much fun that she doesn't want to come home. I highly recommend Centro Vida for Spanish immersion preschool that is both high quality and high value. Value: Compared to other Spanish immersion…

Jon Bradshaw · 5/5 on Google · 2 years ago
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Getting there

1000 Camelia Street, Berkeley, CA 94710

Questions about Centro Vida Children's Center

Is Centro Vida Children's Center licensed?

Yes. Centro Vida Children's Center holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 010209542), with a licensed capacity of 64 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Centro Vida Children's Center had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 7 citations for Centro Vida Children's Center, 3 of them Type A, across 3 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does Centro Vida Children's Center take?

Centro Vida Children's Center is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does Centro Vida Children's Center cost?

Centro Vida Children's Center does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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