Daycare center
Berkeley Hills Nursery School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
Daycare centers in Berkeley, CA
53 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,705 a month · 35 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.
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Children's Community Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$872 / mo
Citations on file3 (1 Type A)
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New School of Berkeley
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
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Franklin Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file4 (1 Type A)
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Mustard Seed Pre-School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3 (1 Type A)
Montessori
Berkeley Little School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Step One School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2 (2 Type A)
Montessori
Berkeley International Montessori School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Montessori
Cedar Creek Montessori School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Montessori
Woolly Mammoth Child Care
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Via Nova Children's School
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Building Kidz of Berkeley
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Busd - Hopkins Street
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3
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Little Beans Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Head Start
Berkeley YMCA Head Start - South YMCA
AgesInfant to toddler
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Montessori
Ephesian Children's Center
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
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Haste Street Child Development Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Hearts Leap Preschool (2638 College Avenue)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Netivot Shalom Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
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Cornerstone Children's Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2 (1 Type A)
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Dolma Day Care
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
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Aquatic Park School
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file6
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Childcare in Berkeley: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Berkeley?
Berkeley has 105 licensed programs on the California register: 53 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 48 home daycares and 4 before and after school programs.
Who licenses child care in California?
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in California. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
How common are inspection violations at Berkeley daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 563 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 1 citations on the state file, and 251 centers have none. 101 have at least one rated Type A by the state. 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.
What does daycare cost in Berkeley?
27 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,705 a month, and $2,860 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence, and California withholds the address from its public register. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Berkeley?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Nearby cities
Source: Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes data downloads, CCLD Transparency site. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.