Family Bridges - Lake Merritt Child Care Center
Daycare center in Oakland, CA. 250 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
About the program
Family Bridges - Lake Merritt Child Care Center is a licensed daycare center in Oakland, California, on the state register since 2021. It is licensed for 143 children and serves preschool and school age ages.
Lake Merritt Child Care Center provides bilingual English and Chinese early education for children ages two to five in Oakland.
The program offers Chinese.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Family Bridges - Lake Merritt Child Care 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
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
101218.1(b)(1) · 1596.7995(a)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
I highly recommend Lake Merritt Child Care Center. The staff is exceptionally caring and attentive, creating a warm and supportive environment where children feel safe and well cared for. The center provides breakfast, lunch, and snacks each day, which is a great convenience for working families. Additionally, children benefit from exposure to both Mandarin and Cantonese, offering an early and valuable introduction…
H Grace · 5/5 on Google · a year agoAbsolutely love Family Bridges! Our son started here at 2 years old in 2019 and it's been wonderful. The staff is caring and love teaching. It's been great for learning Mandarin and has a good balance of playing, singing, dancing, language, and worksheets.
Molly Klett · 5/5 on Google · 5 years agoThe Teachers and Care Counselors are in excellent in pre-school teaching and chld care service.
Tommy Leung · 5/5 on Google · 5 years agoGetting there
250 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Questions about Family Bridges - Lake Merritt Child Care Center
Is Family Bridges - Lake Merritt Child Care Center licensed?
Yes. Family Bridges - Lake Merritt Child Care Center holds an active Day Care Center + School Age Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 013423103, 013423104), with a licensed capacity of 143 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Family Bridges - Lake Merritt Child Care Center had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 1 citation for Family Bridges - Lake Merritt Child Care Center, across 6 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Family Bridges - Lake Merritt Child Care Center take?
Family Bridges - Lake Merritt Child Care Center is licensed to serve preschool and school age ages.
How much does Family Bridges - Lake Merritt Child Care Center cost?
Family Bridges - Lake Merritt Child Care 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.
