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Daycare centers in Pleasanton, CA

27 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,705 a month · 23 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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Beth Emek Preschool, Pleasanton
Daycare center

Beth Emek Preschool

Pleasanton · 94566 · 5.0 (13 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Play-based
The Child Day Schools, Pleasanton, Pleasanton
Daycare center

The Child Day Schools, Pleasanton

Pleasanton · 94566 · 5.0 (12 on Google)
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • NAEYC accredited
  • Play-based
Yang Fan Academy, Pleasanton
Montessori

Yang Fan Academy

Pleasanton · 94588 · 4.7 (93 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Academic
  • Chinese spoken
Shining Light Preschool, Pleasanton
Daycare center

Shining Light Preschool

Pleasanton · 94566 · 5.0 (11 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Faith-based
Pleasanton KinderCare, Pleasanton
Daycare center

Pleasanton KinderCare

Pleasanton · 94588 · 4.6 (9 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3 (2 Type A)
Head Start

Hill n’ Dale Center

Pleasanton · 94588 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
  • Spanish spoken
L'Academy Preschool Pleasanton, Pleasanton
Montessori

L'Academy Preschool Pleasanton

Pleasanton · 94588 · 4.3 (6 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Meals included
  • Reggio Emilia
  • Mandarin spoken
Daycare center

Early Years Learning Center

Pleasanton · 94566 · 4.3 (15 on Google)
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
  • Play-based
Daycare center

Pusd - STEAM Preschool

Pleasanton · 94566 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2 (1 Type A)
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Childcare in Pleasanton: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Pleasanton?

Pleasanton has 47 licensed programs on the California register: 27 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 20 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 Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton?

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 Pleasanton?

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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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.