Gonzalez, Maria
Home daycare in Berkeley, CA. Berkeley, CA 94702. The address is a private home and is shared by the provider.
About the program
Gonzalez, Maria is a licensed home daycare in Berkeley, California, on the state register since 2010. It is licensed for 14 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Gonzalez, Maria 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
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
102417(g)(9)(A) · 102425(j)(2)(D)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
Our daughter went to Lucesitas from age 18 months to 3+ and we truly could not have asked for a better daycare/preschool experience. We first met Maria when our daughter was a newborn, and when she said that the most important thing for children 0-5 is "to be loved", I immediately knew it was the place for us. Maria and her whole family showed our daughter nothing but the warmest and most caring environment the…
Katie Paxson Flynn · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoBoth of my children went to daycare here - one starting at 6 months, one starting at 11 months. Between the two kids we were here for 6 years. This is a great daycare for infants, toddlers, and even young preschool-age kids. Every morning when I saw Maria, I felt so much peace of mind about the care my children were getting. Maria is SO GOOD with kids. She is kind, empathetic, and so warm. She teaches them to…
Allyson Bogie · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoOur kid went to Lucesitas from age 9 months - almost 5 years, when he started TK. It was an amazing experience for him and we always knew he was happy, well cared for, and well fed when he was there. He made friends there that he’s still close with today, and our family made friendships there that we hope will last a lifetime (and definitely gave us a community of support during the pandemic). Maria and all her staff…
Julia Sen · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoMy daughter went to Lucesitas Daycare from the ages of 2 through 5 1/2. I can’t say enough about the loving, caring environment created by Maria and her crew of caregivers. My daughter thrived and grew at Maria’s and I credit Lucesitas for helping making her the great kid she is now! I didn’t feel the need to send her to an actual preschool because I felt like she had all the preparation she needed for elementary…
lester · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoQuestions about Gonzalez, Maria
Is Gonzalez, Maria licensed?
Yes. Gonzalez, Maria holds an active Family Day Care Home licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 013420387), with a licensed capacity of 14 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Gonzalez, Maria had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 2 citations for Gonzalez, Maria, across 2 inspection visits. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Gonzalez, Maria take?
Gonzalez, Maria is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
How much does Gonzalez, Maria cost?
Gonzalez, Maria does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.