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Daycare centers in Hayward, CA

42 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,705 a month · 24 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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Safari Kid Downtown Hayward, Hayward
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Safari Kid Downtown Hayward

Hayward · 94541 · 5.0 (4 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
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Citations on fileNone on record
  • Reggio Emilia
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SIAC

Hayward · 94544 · 4.8 (5 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
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Citations on fileNone on record
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Elmhurst Learning Center

Hayward · 94544 · 5.0 (3 on Google)
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Meals included
  • Academic
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Kidango - Amador Center

Hayward · 94544 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Meals included
  • Spanish spoken
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Kidango - The Stack Center

Hayward · 94544 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Meals included
  • Spanish spoken
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Lil Angels Day Care Center

Hayward · 94544 · 4.4 (10 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
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Citations on fileNone on record
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Kidango - Peixoto Center

Hayward · 94544 · 4.3 (9 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file4 (1 Type A)
  • Meals included
  • Spanish spoken
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St Joachim School

Hayward · 94541 · 4.3 (11 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Faith-based
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Eyes On You Daycare

Hayward · 94541 · 4.3 (12 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
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LI'L Angels Centers

Hayward · 94541 · 4.0 (4 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
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Kidango - Helen Turner

Hayward · 94541 · 4.1 (7 on Google)
AgesInfant to toddler
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Meals included
  • Spanish spoken
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California Crosspoint Academy

Hayward · 94545 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Faith-based
  • Spanish spoken
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Childcare in Hayward: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Hayward?

Hayward has 132 licensed programs on the California register: 42 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 90 home daycares and 0 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 Hayward 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 Hayward?

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 Hayward?

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.

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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.