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Daycare in Alameda, CA

Licensed child care centers and family child care homes in Alameda, Alameda County, from the state licensing records.

45 centers40 family homes8 infant centers1 school-age2,660 licensed spaces
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Child care centers in Alameda

36 of 45 centers shown.

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Afs - Angela Aguilar Center

1901 Third Street, 94501 · (510) 865-5330

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 28, 20261 citationState record
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Afs - Sue Matheson Center

670 West Midway, 94501 · (510) 521-3443

Child care centerLicensedLast visit May 21, 20261 citationState record
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Afs-head Start Ruby Bridges Center

351 Jack London Avenue, 94501 · (510) 629-6300

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jun 5, 20250 citationsState record
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Afs-rosalie Sterling Infant Center

1700 Santa Clara Avenue, 94501 · (510) 629-6300

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Aug 4, 20260 citationsState record
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Ala Costa Center - Alameda Site

1422 Buena Vista Avenue, 94501 · (510) 527-2550

School-age centerLicensedLast visit Apr 8, 20260 citationsState record
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Alameda Child Development Center

500 Pacific Avenue, 94501 · (510) 748-4001

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 22, 20266 citationsState record
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Alameda Head Start- College Of Alameda Head Start

555 Ralph Appezzato Mem Pkwy, 94501 · (510) 629-6301

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jan 23, 20263 citationsState record
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Arcoiris Spanish Learning Academy And Childcare

1301 Marina Village Pky St 100, 94501 · (510) 610-8091

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Apr 2, 20251 citationState record
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Bright Horizons At Garner

2275 No. Loop Road, 94502 · (510) 769-5437

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Dec 11, 20257 citationsState record
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Child Unique Mont. School

2212 Pacific Ave., 94501 · (510) 521-1030

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Nov 25, 20253 citationsState record
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Child Unique Montessori School, The

2226 Encinal Avenue, 94501 · (510) 521-9227

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Feb 7, 20254 citationsState record
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Child Unique Montessori School, The

1400 - 6th St, 94501 · (510) 521-0595

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Sep 17, 20253 citationsState record
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College Of Alameda Head Start Early Head Start

555 Ralph Appezzato Mem. Pkwy, 94501 · (510) 748-9628

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Jul 17, 20261 citationState record
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Fuzzy Caterpillar

1510-1504a Encinal Avenue, 94501 · (510) 205-0985

Child care centerLicensedLast visit May 26, 20263 citationsState record
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Golden Bay Preschool

2226 Pacific Avenue, 94501 · (510) 213-9832

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jul 9, 20263 citationsState record
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Golden Bay Preschool

2226 Pacific Avenue, 94501 · (510) 213-9832

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Apr 23, 20251 citationState record
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Happy Little World

1214 Oak Street, #a, 94501 · (510) 337-1830

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Aug 15, 20244 citationsState record
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Kiddie Kampus Cooperative Play School

1711 - 2nd Street, 94501 · (510) 521-1218

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Feb 27, 20251 citationState record
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Kindercare Learning Center, #1335

2155 North Loop Road, 94502 · (510) 521-3227

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jul 1, 202611 citationsState record
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Kindercare Learning Center, #1335

2155 North Loop Rd, 94502 · (510) 521-3227

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Oct 24, 20251 citationState record
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Little Seeds Children's Center

2055 Santa Clara Ave, 94501 · (949) 299-7263

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Sep 28, 20260 citationsState record
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Luna's Montessori Bilingual School

1247 Park Ave, 94501 · (510) 521-2354

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Apr 8, 20265 citationsState record
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My Escuela

837 Lincoln Avenue, 94501 · (510) 217-8216

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Aug 22, 20242 citationsState record
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Opportunity Tree, The

1515 Santa Clara Ave, 94501 · (248) 781-5003

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jul 2, 20250 citationsState record
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Our Island Preschool

1910 Santa Clara Street, 94501 · (510) 545-9883

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jul 8, 20260 citationsState record
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Peter Pan Academy

3171 Mecartney Road, 94502 · (949) 299-7263

Child care centerLicensedLast visit May 14, 20260 citationsState record
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Peter Pan School

2100 Mariner Square Drive, 94501 · (949) 299-7263

Child care centerLicensedLast visit May 13, 20261 citationState record
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Rising Star Montessori School

1421 High Street, 94501 · (510) 865-4536

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Sep 29, 20250 citationsState record
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Saint Philip Neri Preschool

3108 Van Buren St, 94501 · (510) 521-0787

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Sep 1, 20260 citationsState record
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Seedling Child Montessori School

3183 Mecartney Road, 94502 · (510) 521-5846

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 20, 20260 citationsState record
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Small Size Big Mind

2450 Pan Am Way, 94501 · (510) 402-4567

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Apr 28, 20260 citationsState record
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Small Size Big Mind

200 Packet Landing Rd, 94502 · (510) 496-9660

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jun 30, 20260 citationsState record
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Small Size Big Mind Inc

2450 Pan Am Way, 94501 · (510) 402-4567

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jul 9, 20265 citationsState record
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Small Size Big Mind Inc.

2001 Santa Clara Avenue, 94501 · (510) 521-8025

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 29, 20250 citationsState record
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Small Size Big Mind Inc.

2001 Santa Clara Avenue, 94501 · (510) 521-8025

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Jun 5, 20260 citationsState record
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Small Size Big Mind Preschool & Infant Center

3300 Bridgeview Isle, 94501 · (510) 521-8025

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jan 8, 20260 citationsState record

Questions about daycare in Alameda

How many licensed daycares are in Alameda?

The CDSS licensing data of November 6, 2026 lists 45 licensed centers (8 infant centers and 1 school-age centers among them) and 40 family child care homes in Alameda, with 2,660 licensed spaces in total.

Are there infant daycares in Alameda?

8 licensed infant centers in Alameda appear in the data. Many of the 40 family child care homes also take babies; call to ask.

How do I check a Alameda daycare's license?

Each listing shows the facility number, status, last visit and citation count from CDSS, with a link to the official Care Facility Search record.

Is there help paying for child care in Alameda?

Families with income at or below 85% of the state median income may qualify for CalWORKs Child Care, Alternative Payment or General Child Care. Contact the Alameda County child care Resource and Referral agency.

Nearby cities

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Source: CDSS Community Care Licensing Division facility data (November 6, 2026): status, type, capacity, visit dates and citation counts. Independent guide, not a government website; verify licensing with the state on the Care Facility Search.