Daycare in Oakland, CA
167 licensed programs in Oakland (Alameda County): 160 child care centers and 7 school-age programs. Together they're licensed for 7,625 children.
Short answer
Infant care at a center costs a median $516 a week in Alameda County (2022 prices), $361 at a family child care home. California's child care subsidy, Subsidized child care (Child Care and Development programs), helps pay if a family of three earns up to $93,420. Call ahead: licensed spots aren't open spots.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, as of October 2026. Child care centers, infant centers and school-age centers that CDSS lists as licensed. California's current open data doesn't include family child care homes, so this list has centers only; search CCLD for licensed family child care homes. Openings change daily, so call first.
What daycare costs in Alameda County
$516/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($26,827 a year) in 2022, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $516 | $361 |
| Toddler | $371 | $311 |
| Preschool | $408 | $345 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2022.
160 child care centers in Oakland, by ZIP code
Every center on the state's list, A to Z within each ZIP, with its street address and phone.
ZIP 94601 · 16
- Agnes Memorial 2372 International Blvd · 510-533-1101
- Booth Memorial Day Care 2794 Garden Street · 510-535-5088
- Little Sprouts Preschool 2626 East 16th Street · 510-533-5667
- Oakland Head Start - Sungate 2563 International Blvd · 510-535-5650
- Ousd - Bridges Academy at Melrose State 1325 53rd Avenue · 510-879-1410
- Ousd - Centro Infantil De LA Raza 2660 East 16th Street · 510-879-0820
- Ousd - International CDC 2825 International Boulevar · 510-532-7270
- Ousd - Jefferson 1975 - 40th Avenue · 510-436-3700
- Ousd - Manzanita 2618 Grande Vista Avenue · 510-879-0830
- S.s.u.c. - De Colores Headstart & Early 1155 - 35th Avenue · 510-535-6110
- Twenty Four Hour-Oakland Parent Teacher 4700 East 14th Street · 510-534-6030
- Twenty-Four Hour Oakland Parent/Teacher 3500 East 9th Street · 510-261-0162
- Unity Council Child Center 2615 E 15th St · 510-535-2760
- Yazmin Jara Child Development Center 1900 Fruitvale Ave. Ste 1a · 510-535-6120
- YMCA Eastlake Center 1612-45th Ave · 510-370-2966
- YMCA Eastlake Center 1612-45th Ave · 510-370-2966
ZIP 94602 · 6
- Blueskies for Children - Ellen Sherwood 3021 Brookdale Avenue · 510-261-1077
- Blueskies for Children - Hedco Infant/T 2929 Coolidge Avenue · 510-261-1076
- Duck Pond Preschool (the) 3947 Park Bl. · 510-530-0851
- Growing Light Montessori School of Oakl 4700 Lincoln Avenue · 510-336-9897
- Ousd - Fruitvale Child Dev. Ctr. 3200 Boston Avenue · 510-535-2850
- Renaissance International School the 3650 Dimond Ave. · 510-531-8566
ZIP 94603 · 3
- Oakland Head Start - Brookfield 9600 Edes Avenue · 510-615-5737
- Ousd - Brookfield CDC 401 Jones Avenue · 510-633-0462
- Ousd - Stonehurst 901 - 105th Avenue · 510-639-3382
ZIP 94605 · 14
- Baby Yale Academy Oakland 8800 Fontaine Street · 925-413-3608
- Betty's Children's Academy-Preschool & 11200 Golf Links Rd. #d · 510-430-8789
- Betty's Children's Academy-Preschool & 11200 Golf Links Rd. #d · 510-430-8789
- Kidango Castlemont 8601 Macarthur Blvd. Bldg 300 · 510-456-0876
- Little Images Higher Learning Academy 5909 Camden Street · 510-491-3411
- Northern Light School 3710 Dorisa Avenue · 510-957-0570
- Oak Grove Learning Inc. 8115 Fontaine Street · 510-652-7021
- Oakland Head Start - Arroyo Viejo Park 7701 Krause Avenue · 510-615-5757
- Ousd - Howard School 8755 Fontaine Street · 510-639-3262
- Pear Tree Preschool the 8100 Winthrope St · 510-636-1810
- S.s.u.c. - Foothill Square Child Center 10700 Macarthur Blvd # 10 · 510-553-9930
- S.s.u.c. - Foothill Square Child Center 10700 Macarthur Bouldvard # · 510-562-4470
- Supporting Future Growth CDC Inc. 8411 Macarthur Boulevard · 510-567-8362
- Supporting Future Growth CDC Inc. 8411 Macarthur Boulevard · 510-567-8362
ZIP 94606 · 14
- Children's Workshop Oakland the 1937 8th Ave · 510-306-2630
- Laney College Children's Center 900 Fallon Street · 510-464-3575
- My Advance Inc (advance Day Care Center) 2236 International Blvd · 510-434-9288
- Oakland Head Start - Franklin Center 1010 East 15th Street · 510-238-1306
- Oakland Head Start - Manzanita 2701 - 22nd Avenue · 510-535-5627
- Oakland Head Start - San Antonio 2228 East 15th Street · 510-535-5639
- Oakland Head Start - San Antonio Park 1701 East 19th Street · 510-535-5609
- Oakland Progressive Day Care 733 Beatie Street · 510-835-0131
- Ousd - Bella Vista 2410- 10th Avenue · 510-879-1657
- Ousd - Cox CDC - Reach Academy 9860 Sunnyside Street · 510-639-2884
- Ousd - Garfield Elementary School 1640 22nd Ave · 510-879-1180
- Ousd - United Nation Child Development 1025 - 4th Ave · 510-273-1616
- Pride in Learning Montessori School 1330 Lakeshore Ave. · 510-859-8730
- Pride in Learning Montessori School 1330 Lakeshore Ave. · 510-408-8180
ZIP 94607 · 12
- Baby Academy the 1015 Campbell St · 510-305-4877
- Baby Academy the 1015 Cambell St · 510-305-4877
- Lake Merritt Child Care Center 250 12th Street · 510-834-3399
- Oak Center Cultural Center Inc. 1324 Adeline St. · 510-891-0035
- Oak Center Cultural Center Inc. 1324 Adeline Street · 510-891-0035
- Oakland Head Start - West Grand Center 1058 West Grand Ave. · 510-538-2270
- Oakland Head Start - West Grand Center 1058 West Grand Avenue · 510-238-2270
- Ousd - Place @ Prescott 920 Campbell St · 510-874-3333
- Ousd - Yuk Yau 291 - 10th Street · 510-874-7759
- S.s.u.c. - Thurgood Marshall Early Head 1117 - 10th Street · 510-836-0543
- S.s.u.c. - Thurgood Marshall Early Head 1117 - 10th Street · 510-836-0543
- St. Vincent's Day Home 1086 8th Street · 510-832-8324
ZIP 94608 · 5
- Au Beau Sejour French Preschool 860 30th Street · 510-817-4532
- Grace Children's Academy 993 53rd. Street · 510-653-1115
- Ousd - Harriet Tubman 800-33rd Street · 510-654-7890
- St. Mary's Center Preschool 3208 San Pablo Ave. · 510-595-4030
- YMCA of the East Bay-M.robinson Baker E 3265 Market Street · 510-640-5836
ZIP 94609 · 5
- Ducks Nest 3717 Telegraph Avenue · 510-654-3825
- Escuela Bilingue Internacional 410 Alcatraz Ave · 510-653-3324
- Ousd - Emerson Child Development Center 4801 Lawton Avenue · 510-879-0811
- Ousd - Sankofa 581 61st Street · 510-639-3340
- Temple Sinai Preschool 2808 Summit St · 510-903-5228
ZIP 94610 · 12
- Boulevard Academy 468 Boulevard Way · 510-832-0132
- Boulevard Little People Preschool Acade 470 Boulevard Way · 510-832-2730
- Broadway Children's School of Oakland 394 Adams Street · 510-763-9337
- Gan Avraham Preschool 330 Euclid · 510-763-7530
- Gan Mah Tov Preschool 3778 Park Boulevard · 949-378-7167
- Gan Mah Tov Preschool 3778 Park Blvd · 949-378-7167
- Grand Lake Montessori 466 Chetwood Street · 510-836-4313
- Lakeshore Children's Center 3518-3546 Lakeshore Avenue · 510-893-4048
- Lakeview Preschool 515 Glenview Ave · 510-444-1725
- Leap N2 STEM Learning Academy 650 Alma Ave · 510-343-1359
- Wildwood Childrens Center 8 Wildwood Avenue · 510-922-9197
- Wildwood Childrens School 8 Wildwood Ave. · 510-922-9197
ZIP 94611 · 13
- Berkeley Rose Waldorf School 215 Ridgeway Ave · 510-859-7679
- Colibri Preschool 4420 Piedmont Ave · 510-547-1422
- Duck's Nest Toddlers School 160 41st ST
- Ducks Nest - 41st Street 250 - 41st St · 510-654-3825
- Kids Speaking Spanish Preschool 1650 Mountain Blvd · 510-725-5437
- Montclair Community Play Center 5815 Thornhill Drive · 510-339-9149
- Oakland Montessori School 3636 Dimond and 3625 Fruitv · 510-482-3111
- Omescuelita Child Development Center 2162 Mountain Blvd Suite 200 · 650-944-9655
- Pride in Learning Montessori School 1707 Gouldin Road · 510-219-5189
- Pride in Learning Montessori School 1707 Gouldin Road · 510-219-5189
- Sequoia Nursery School 2666 Mountain Boulevard · 510-531-8853
- Smiles Day School 5701 Thornhill Drive · 510-339-9660
- St. Leo's Pre-Kindergarten 4238 Howe Street · 510-654-7830
ZIP 94612 · 7
- Bright Future Early Learning Center 1515 Clay St. Ste. 146 · 510-435-0768
- Bright Future Early Learning Center 1515 Clay St. Ste. 146 · 510-435-0768
- Little Stars Preschool 169 - 14th Street · 510-286-9800
- Little Stars Preschool 169 - 14th Street · 510-286-9800
- Oakland Early Head Start - Broadway 2619 Broadway · 510-238-7090
- Oakland Early Head Start - Broadway 2619 Broadway · 510-238-7091
- Starlite Child Development Center II 246 - 14th Street · 510-238-8809
ZIP 94613 · 1
- Las Semillitas Cooperative School 5000 Macarthur Boulevard · 510-862-6190
ZIP 94618 · 14
- Arbor Preschool College 5830 College Avenue · 360-461-6470
- Giggles 6009 Colby Street · 510-601-6526
- Jewish Community Center of the East Bay 5957 Chabot Road · 805-558-3034
- Little Elephant Montessori 5782 Miles Avenue · 510-597-1963
- My Own Montessori School 5723 Oak Grove Avenue · 510-652-5979
- Ousd-Kaiser Early Childhood Center 25 S. Hill Ct · 510-549-4900
- Pear Tree Preschool - Chabot the 6925 Chabot Rd · 925-337-5405
- Piedmont Play School 5000 Clarewood Drive
- Rockridge Little School 5951 College Ave · 510-420-1200
- Rockridge Little School 3 5776 Broadway · 510-250-9015
- Rockridge Montessori School 5610 & 5616 Broadway · 510-652-7020
- Rockridge Montessori School 5633 Manila Avenue · 510-652-7021
- Rockridge Montessori School 5616 Broadway · 510-652-7020
- Room to Grow Preschool the 5766 Broadway St. · 510-655-0300
ZIP 94619 · 25
- Au Beau Sejour French Preschool 5040 Mountain Boulevard · 949-295-7169
- Chatham School 4359 - 39th Avenue · 510-531-1530
- Chatham School - Redwood Campus 4500 Redwood Rd. · 510-531-1302
- Chatham School - Redwood Campus 4500 Redwood Rd. · 510-531-1300
- D'Auria's Treehouse Children's Learning 5410 Fleming Ave · 510-698-4246
- D'Auria's Treehouse Children's Learning 5410 Fleming Ave · 510-698-4246
- Daisy Child Development Center 5016 Daisy St · 510-809-7064
- First Covenant Treehouse Preschool 4000 Redwood Road · 510-531-0320
- LA Plazita Preschool II 3625 Macarthur Blvd · 510-566-5010
- LA Plazita Preschool III 3616 - 3636 35th Ave. · 510-857-7310
- Laurel Child Development Ctr 3825 California St · 510-879-8820
- Les Petits Francophones Daycare and Preschool 3900 35th Ave · 510-479-1250
- Merritt College Children's Center 12500 Campus Drive · 510-436-2436
- Merritt College Preschool Practicum 12500 Campus Drive · 510-436-2588
- Mountain Boulevard Montessori School 4432 Mountain Boulevard · 510-482-2850
- Nikasia Child Care Center 4143 Mac Arthur Boulevard · 510-531-9130
- Nikasia Child Care Center 4143 Macarthur Blvd. · 510-531-9130
- Oakland Garden School Inc. 4012 Maybelle Avenue · 510-531-4800
- Oakland Hebrew Day School 5500 Redwood Rd. · 510-531-8600
- Ousd - Allendale State Preschool 3670 Penniman Ave. · 510-879-1010
- Ousd - Hintil Kuu CA 11850 Campus Drive · 510-879-0840
- Peter Pan CO-Op Nursery School Maxwell 4618 Allendale Ave · 510-261-5210
- Skyline Pre-School 12540 Skyline Boulevard · 510-530-0884
- Tudorka Tots Infant and Preschool Center 12000 Campus Drive · 510-717-8494
- Tudorka Tots Infant and Preschool Center 12000 Campus Drive · 510-717-8494
ZIP 94621 · 13
- Agape Learning Center 1127 62nd Ave · 510-472-3396
- Ile Omode School 8924 Holly Street · 510-632-8230
- Oakland Head Start - 85th Avenue 8501 International Boulevar · 510-238-3170
- Oakland Head Start - Lion Creek Crossin 6818 Lion Way Suite 110 · 510-615-5590
- Oakland Head Start - Tassafaronga 975- 85th Avenue · 510-639-0580
- Ousd - Acorn/Woodland 1025 Eighty First Avenue · 510-879-0200
- Ousd - Arroyo Viejo CDC 1895 - 78th Ave · 510-636-1250
- Ousd - Highland 1322 - 86th Avenue · 510-879-0820
- Ousd - Lockwood 1125 69th Avenue · 510-879-0820
- Ousd - Lockwood School - Cues Preschool 6701 International Blvd. · 510-879-0830
- Supporting Future Growth - Site III 6865 Leona Creek Drive # 1 · 510-636-1730
- Wilma Chan Child Development Center 7920 Plymouth Street · 510-535-6949
- Wilma Chan Child Development Center 7980 Plymouth Street · 510-535-6949
Home daycares and school-age programs in Oakland
Counted here, not listed: home daycares are shown by city only. Use the official search for names and phone numbers.
| School-age programs | 7 |
|---|
How can I get help paying for daycare in Oakland?
Subsidized child care (Child Care and Development programs) pays part of the bill at a licensed provider you choose; you pay a copay based on income. If your income is at or below the poverty line, Head Start and Early Head Start are free.
Help paying in California
Subsidized child care (Child Care and Development programs), run by California Department of Social Services
$93,420a year or less for a family of three to start (85% of state median income), as of July 2025. You also need to work, study or train.
Some areasNew families may wait (February 2025)
The highest copay reported for a family of three is 1% of income (January 2025).
How to applySources: California Department of Social Services; National Women's Law Center
- Child care assistance in every state Income limits, copays and waiting lists
- Child care cost by county Look up any county in California
- How much childcare costs Center, home daycare and nanny prices
- Dependent care FSA calculator The FSA or the tax credit for 2026
- Head Start in California Free preschool and Early Head Start if you qualify
Daycare in Oakland: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Oakland, CA?
In Alameda County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $516 a week ($26,827 a year) in 2022, and preschool care $408 a week. A family child care home charged a median $361 a week for an infant. These prices come from the U.S. Department of Labor and aren't adjusted for inflation, so expect higher rates today.
How many licensed daycares are in Oakland?
California's list shows 167 licensed programs in Oakland as of October 2026: 160 child care centers and 7 school-age programs. Together they're licensed for 7,625 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Oakland?
Yes, if you qualify. Subsidized child care (Child Care and Development programs), run by California Department of Social Services, pays part of the cost at a provider you choose. A family of three can earn up to $93,420 a year to start. Oakland also has 23 free Head Start and Early Head Start centers for families who qualify.
How do I know a daycare is licensed?
Every program on this page is on California's list of active licensed programs. Look up the record before you tour: it shows the ages and number of children the program is licensed for and its inspection history.
Sources
- 1.Community Care Licensing Facilities (CDSS_CCL_Facilities) California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Accessed October 16, 2026.
- 2.National Database of Childcare Prices: 2008-2022 (Data File) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 3.National Database of Childcare Prices Technical Report (September 2024) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 4.Subsidized child care (Child Care and Development programs) California Department of Social Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 5.California: Financial Assistance Resources for Families (last reviewed 2026-08-21) Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 6.Warning Signs: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2025 National Women's Law Center. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 7.CCDF Family Co-Payments by State (January 2025) Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 8.42 U.S. Code 9858n, Definitions (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act) Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (U.S. Code). Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 9.Understanding and finding child care in California Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 16, 2026.