Balboa Children's Center
Daycare center in Richmond, CA. 1001 S. 57th Street, Richmond, CA 94804
About the program
Balboa Children's Center is a licensed daycare center in Richmond, California, on the state register since 1995. It is licensed for 178 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
The Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services Department provides Head Start preschool programs and childcare subsidy services.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Balboa Children's 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 $1,170 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
101223(a)1 · 101223(a)(3) · 101229(a)(1) · 101700.3(b)(1) · 101223(a) · 101429(a)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
Great place for wrap around services for your children. They coordinate well with therapeutic services. Staff is competent and very professional.
April Morrell · 5/5 on Google · a month agoGetting there
1001 S. 57th Street, Richmond, CA 94804
Questions about Balboa Children's Center
Is Balboa Children's Center licensed?
Yes. Balboa Children's Center holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 073400249, 073402613), with a licensed capacity of 178 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Balboa Children's Center had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 11 citations for Balboa Children's Center, 4 of them Type A, 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 Balboa Children's Center take?
Balboa Children's Center is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.
How much does Balboa Children's Center cost?
Balboa Children's 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.
