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Little Beans Preschool

Daycare center in Berkeley, CA. 2117 Acton Street, Berkeley, CA 94702

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Little Beans Preschool in Berkeley, CA
AgesPreschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity40 children
Citations on file1
On the register since2012

About the program

Little Beans Preschool is a licensed daycare center in Berkeley, California, on the state register since 2012. It is licensed for 40 children and serves preschool ages.

Little Beans Preschool is a private preschool located in Berkeley, California, offering enrichment activities and community-based learning.

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Little Beans Preschool 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 · 013420940
Licence statusActive since 2012
Licensed capacity40 children
Inspections on file3
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file1Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)0101 of 563 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints03 inspection visits · last visit August 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)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

My son attended from age 2-5 and we had a wonderful experience! It's a warm environment, with wonderful, loving teachers and just the right mix of open-ended play time and structure, that helps kids get used to being in a structured environment. My son started TK this year based on his age, but he absolutely could have gone straight to kindergarten after his year in the "String Beans" class, which is their version of…

Cami Stonelake · 5/5 on Google · 10 months ago

My kids 2nd home from ages two through five. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Little Beans. My little ones came from a larger chain daycare system that was way more expensive but highly disorganized, and not in a "free play encouraged" kind of way but more like a Lord Of The Flies kind of way. Lots of turnover and chaos. My daughter HATED going every day. We moved her to Little Beans and it was like night and day. The owners,…

Andy McElroy · 5/5 on Google · 9 years ago

We adore this school and community. It's managed well, staffed by caring people who love the children, and I can't say enough about how much my child has grown and developed during her time here. I wholeheartedly recommend Little Beans Preschool!

Taylor Allee · 5/5 on Google · 3 years ago
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Getting there

2117 Acton Street, Berkeley, CA 94702

Questions about Little Beans Preschool

Is Little Beans Preschool licensed?

Yes. Little Beans Preschool holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 013420940), with a licensed capacity of 40 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Little Beans Preschool had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 1 citation for Little Beans Preschool, 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 Little Beans Preschool take?

Little Beans Preschool is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does Little Beans Preschool cost?

Little Beans Preschool 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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