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Daycare in Oakland, CA

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

172 centers174 family homes25 infant centers7 school-age10,416 licensed spaces
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Child care centers in Oakland

36 of 172 centers shown.

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Chatham School

4359 - 39th Avenue, 94619 · (510) 531-1534

Child care centerLicensedLast visit May 8, 20250 citationsState record
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Ducks Nest

3717 Telegraph Avenue, 94609 · (510) 654-3825

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Feb 10, 20260 citationsState record
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Kidango Castlemont

8601 Macarthur Blvd., Bldg 300, 94605 · (510) 456-0876

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Feb 23, 20264 citationsState record

Center pages in Oakland

Au Beau Sejour French PreschoolAu Beau Sejour French PreschoolBlueskies For Children - Ellen Sherwood Nurs SchBlueskies For Children - Hedco Infant/toddler CtrBooth Memorial Day CareBright Future Early Learning CenterChatham SchoolChatham School - Redwood CampusChildren's Workshop Oakland, TheColibri PreschoolDaisy Child Development CenterDucks NestDucks Nest - 41st StreetFirst Covenant Treehouse PreschoolGan Mah Tov PreschoolGrace Children's AcademyGrand Lake MontessoriGrowing Light Montessori School Of OaklandJewish Community Center Of The East BayKidango CastlemontKids Speaking Spanish PreschoolKids Speaking Spanish PreschoolLa Plazita Preschool IiLa Plazita Preschool IiiLake Merritt Child Care CenterLake School (the)Lakeshore Children's CenterLakeshore Children's CenterLaney College Children's CenterLas Semillitas Cooperative SchoolLaurel Child Development CtrLeap N2 Stem Learning AcademyLes Petits Francophones Daycare And PreschoolLittle Elephant MontessoriLittle Stars PreschoolMerritt College Children's CenterMerritt College Preschool PracticumMontclair Community Play CenterMountain Boulevard Montessori SchoolMy Advance Inc (advance Day Care Center)Northern Light SchoolOak Grove Learning,inc Dba Rockridge Montessori ScOakland Garden School, Inc.Oakland Head Start - BrookfieldOakland Head Start - SungateOmescuelita Child Development CenterOmescuelita Child Development CenterOusd - Acorn/woodlandOusd - Arroyo Viejo CdcOusd - Centro Infantil De La RazaOusd - Emerson Child Development CenterOusd - Global Family PreschoolOusd - Harriet TubmanOusd - HighlandOusd - International CdcOusd - ManzanitaOusd - Martin Luther King Jr PreschoolOusd - United Nation Child Development CenterOusd - Yuk YauOusd-kaiser Early Childhood CenterPear Tree Preschool - Chabot, ThePeter Pan Co-op Nursery School Maxwell HouseRenaissance International School, TheRockridge Little SchoolRockridge Little School 3Rockridge Montessori SchoolRockridge Montessori SchoolSequoia Nursery SchoolSkyline PreschoolSmiles Day SchoolSt. Mary's Center PreschoolSt. Vincent's Day HomeStarlite Child Development Center IiSupporting Future Growth - Site IiiSupporting Future Growth Cdc, Inc.Temple Sinai PreschoolTudorka Tots Infant And Preschool CenterTwenty-four Hour Oakland Parent/teacher C.ctr. #2Wildwood Childrens SchoolYazmin Jara Child Development CenterYmca Eastlake CenterYmca Eastlake CenterYmca Of The East Bay-m.robinson Baker Early

Questions about daycare in Oakland

How many licensed daycares are in Oakland?

The CDSS licensing data of November 6, 2026 lists 172 licensed centers (25 infant centers and 7 school-age centers among them) and 174 family child care homes in Oakland, with 10,416 licensed spaces in total.

Are there infant daycares in Oakland?

25 licensed infant centers in Oakland appear in the data. Many of the 174 family child care homes also take babies; call to ask.

How do I check a Oakland 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 Oakland?

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.

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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.