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Daycare centers in Walnut Creek, CA

29 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,170 a month · 28 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 Oak Grove Center, Walnut Creek
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Safari Kid Oak Grove Center

Walnut Creek · 94598 · 5.0 (12 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Reggio Emilia
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Kids Speaking Spanish Preschool, Walnut Creek
Daycare center

Kids Speaking Spanish Preschool

Walnut Creek · 94597 · 4.8 (26 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Language immersion
  • Spanish spoken
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Pied Piper Preschool, Walnut Creek
Daycare center

Pied Piper Preschool

Walnut Creek · 94595 · 5.0 (9 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Play-based
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Little Genius Academy, Walnut Creek
Daycare center

Little Genius Academy

Walnut Creek · 94595 · 4.6 (23 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3
  • Play-based
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KLA Schools of Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek
Daycare center

KLA Schools of Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek · 94598 · 4.6 (18 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3 (2 Type A)
  • Reggio Emilia
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Kid Time South, Walnut Creek
Daycare center

Kid Time South

Walnut Creek · 94596 · 4.4 (7 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3 (1 Type A)
  • Play-based
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Love & Care Learning Center, Walnut Creek
Daycare center

Love & Care Learning Center

Walnut Creek · 94596 · 4.3 (12 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$2,590 / mo
Citations on file4
  • Reggio Emilia
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Kid Time, Walnut Creek
Daycare center

Kid Time

Walnut Creek · 94597 · 4.2 (5 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Play-based
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Childcare in Walnut Creek: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Walnut Creek?

Walnut Creek has 63 licensed programs on the California register: 29 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 23 home daycares and 11 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 Walnut Creek daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 318 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 1 citations on the state file, and 139 centers have none. 59 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 Walnut Creek?

12 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,170 a month, and $1,995 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 Walnut Creek?

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.