Daycares in Albany, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
21 of 28 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
20 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
December 30, 2025
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Albany currently has 28 tracked providers. 21 have inspection history, 20 appear active, and 68% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is December 30, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
FERREIRA, ROXANA
ALBANY, CA 94706
FU, HANPING
ALBANY, CA 94706
ALBANY PRESCHOOL
850 MASONIC AVENUE
BAY AREA KINDER STUBE
842 KEY ROUTE BOULEVARD
HAPPY DAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL CORPORATION
1501 WASHINGTON AVE
LITTLE VILLAGE PRESCHOOL
919 TALBOT AVENUE
UCB -UNIVERSITY VILLAGE ALBANY ECP
786 RED OAK AVE #791
DEVIN, JEANNE
ALBANY, CA 94706
LAI, DE ZHEN
ALBANY, CA 94706
SCATINA, MARIA
ALBANY, CA 94706
SHEEN, CATRINA
ALBANY, CA 94706
TSAI, YIWEN
ALBANY, CA 94706
UCB - UNIVERSITY VILLAGE ECEP
1123 JACKSON ST
JARAMILLO, ROSA
ALBANY, CA 94706
BELTRAO, MARISA
ALBANY, CA 94706
FIALKOWSKI, MARIA & STEVEN
ALBANY, CA 94706
ORKIDZ PRESCHOOL
1370 MARIN AVE
HE, ZHI
ALBANY, CA 94706
TG LEARNING CENTER
1109 WASHINGTON AVE
Y-KIDS CORNELL
920 TALBOT AVENUE
Home Daycares in Albany
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What the daycare market looks like in Albany
Albany currently has 28 daycares in our directory. 68% 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.
68%
A or B safety grades
17
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in ALAMEDA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is FERREIRA, ROXANA with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Albany include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.4 recorded violations, while 19 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 Albany, 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 Albany
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Albany?
We rank providers in Albany 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 Albany?
19 of the 28 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 Albany?
Albany currently shows 11 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites 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.