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Harold E. Jones Child Study Center

Daycare center in Berkeley, CA. 2425 Atherton Street, Berkeley, CA 94704

2.8 (4 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (510) 643-5449Visit website
AgesPreschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity56 children
Citations on file2
On the register since1990

About the program

Harold E. Jones Child Study Center is a licensed daycare center in Berkeley, California, on the state register since 1990. It is licensed for 56 children and serves preschool ages.

The Harold E. Jones Child Study Center is a university-affiliated preschool and research facility serving infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

The program follows a play-based approach.

Play-based

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Harold E. Jones Child Study Center 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

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Licence typeDay Care Center · 010212490
Licence statusActive since 1990
Licensed capacity56 children
Inspections on file2
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file2Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)0101 of 563 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints02 inspection visits · last visit January 2025

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

101700.3(b)(2) · 101215.1(b)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

We had unpleasant experiences in this daycare, specifically in the West classroom. After knowing the vibe there, we immediately pulled our kid out before finding the next daycare. Someone, an adult we knew, visited my kid’s class (the West classroom) regularly and shared these observations- (1) Teachers’s favorite kids can never do wrong. Hence inappropriate behaviors happen daily without adult intervention. Kids…

Emily Ku · 1/5 on Google · 2 years ago

I know this is a daycare, and I know that kids are going to scream, but this is a residential area and the kids scream for hours on end with no apparent intervention from the adults. Makes living nearby quite a joy. I would never have been allowed to do that, even in preschool!

A. D. King · 1/5 on Google · 2 years ago
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Getting there

2425 Atherton Street, Berkeley, CA 94704

Questions about Harold E. Jones Child Study Center

Is Harold E. Jones Child Study Center licensed?

Yes. Harold E. Jones Child Study Center holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 010212490), with a licensed capacity of 56 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Harold E. Jones Child Study Center had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 2 citations for Harold E. Jones Child Study Center, 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 Harold E. Jones Child Study Center take?

Harold E. Jones Child Study Center is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does Harold E. Jones Child Study Center cost?

Harold E. Jones Child Study Center does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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