Montclair Community Play Center (MCPC)
Daycare center in Oakland, CA. 5815 Thornhill Drive, Oakland, CA 94611
About the program
Montclair Community Play Center (MCPC) is a licensed daycare center in Oakland, California, on the state register since 1994. It is licensed for 30 children and serves preschool ages.
Montclair Community Play Center is a play-based parent cooperative preschool located in Oakland, California.
The program follows a play-based and co-op approach and offers Spanish.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Montclair Community Play Center (MCPC) 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.
What parents say
We LOVE this school! My daughter started at MCPC's Toddler Playtime Program right after they re-opened during the pandemic. The Toddler program is for kids 18 - 36 months old and they get to play with so many different activities around the school. Someone has to stay with the child during the class so it was great watching her explore and learn how things work. She loved the toddler program so much that she wanted…
Alaina Difuntorum · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoBoth our girls went through MCPC, we cannot say enough good things about the school. The teachers are the best around, the play based philosophy has helped our kids thrive and we have learned a lot as parents through the coaching and support of the community. Being part of a co-op is hard work, but I am glad we put in the effort: it is paying off big time as our kids are graduating preschool being experts at conflict…
Magda M. Cooney · 5/5 on Google · 7 years agoGetting there
5815 Thornhill Drive, Oakland, CA 94611
Questions about Montclair Community Play Center (MCPC)
Is Montclair Community Play Center (MCPC) licensed?
Yes. Montclair Community Play Center (MCPC) holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 010216398), with a licensed capacity of 30 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Montclair Community Play Center (MCPC) had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows no citations for Montclair Community Play Center (MCPC), 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 Montclair Community Play Center (MCPC) take?
Montclair Community Play Center (MCPC) is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Montclair Community Play Center (MCPC) cost?
Montclair Community Play Center (MCPC) does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
