Daycares in Alameda, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
82 of 105 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
83 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 4, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Alameda currently has 105 tracked providers. 82 have inspection history, 83 appear active, and 71% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 4, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
ALA COSTA CENTER - ALAMEDA SITE
2203 CENTRAL AVENUE ROOM 390
SMALL SIZE BIG MIND
2450 PAN AM WAY
TWIRL, INC.
1424 PARK STREET
SMALL SIZE BIG MIND INC.
2001 SANTA CLARA AVENUE
TINY TREASURES PRESCHOOL
1803 NORTH LOOP RD
AGUILAR, ARACELI
ALAMEDA, CA 94502
LITTLE SEEDS CHILDREN'S CENTER
2055 SANTA CLARA AVE
SAINT PHILIP NERI PRESCHOOL
3100 CENTRAL AVE.
RISING STAR MONTESSORI SCHOOL
1421 HIGH STREET
AFS - SUE MATHESON CENTER
670 WEST MIDWAY
LIN, BI YU
ALAMEDA, CA 94501
AFS-HEAD START RUBY BRIDGES CENTER
351 JACK LONDON AVENUE
AFS-ROSALIE STERLING HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START
1700 SANTA CLARA AVENUE
ALAMEDA HEAD START - SUE MATHESON CENTER
670 WEST MIDWAY
ALAMEDA HEAD START - ANGELA AGUILAR CENTER
1901 THIRD STREET
KELLER, SUSAN
ALAMEDA, CA 94501
PETER PAN ACADEMY
3171 MECARTNEY ROAD
PETER PAN SCHOOL
2100 MARINER SQUARE DR.
COOPER, DAEJENAE
ALAMEDA, CA 94501
BRIGHT HORIZONS AT GARNER SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM
2275 NO. LOOP ROAD
Home Daycares in Alameda
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What the daycare market looks like in Alameda
Alameda currently has 105 daycares in our directory. 71% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
71%
A or B safety grades
66
Center-based providers
2
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in ALAMEDA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is KELLER, SUSAN with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Alameda include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.9 recorded violations, while 68 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
ALAMEDA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Alameda, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Alameda
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Alameda?
We rank providers in Alameda using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Alameda?
75 of the 105 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Alameda?
Alameda currently shows 39 home-based providers and 1 Head Start site in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.