Daycares in Berkeley, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
110 of 126 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
106 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 5, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Berkeley currently has 126 tracked providers. 110 have inspection history, 106 appear active, and 80% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 5, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
MI MUNDO PRESCHOOL
1866 ALCATRAZ AVE
EPHESIAN CHILDREN'S CENTER
1907 HARMON AVENUE
HEARTS LEAP ICRI PRESCHOOL
2638 COLLEGE AVENUE
KIDS SPEAKING SPANISH PRESCHOOL
1422 SAN PABLO AVENUE
DUCK'S NEST BERKELEY
1411 4TH STREET
BERKELEY HILLS NURSERY SCHOOL
1161 STERLING AVENUE
BERKELEY YMCA HEAD START - WEST
2009 10TH STREET
DANDELION NURSERY SCHOOL, INC
941 THE ALAMEDA
ALVAREZ, HELEN
BERKELEY, CA 94709
SHEFFIELD, MARY J.
BERKELEY, CA 94705
ROJAS, MARIA B.
BERKELEY, CA 94703
CEDAR CREEK MONTESSORI SCHOOL
1600 SACRAMENTO ST.
CASTRO, ANA
BERKELEY, CA 94702
ARCHUNDIA, ERIKA
BERKELEY, CA 94710
CATO, SHANNON
BERKELEY, CA 94702
UCB - CLARK KERR PRESCHOOL
2601 WARRING ST., BLDG. 15
LOPEZ, LINA
BERKELEY, CA 94702
ARANDA, LORENA
BERKELEY, CA 94710
HUI, SHUI KAM
BERKELEY, CA 94703
MUSTARD SEED PRESCHOOL
1640 HOPKINS STREET
Home Daycares in Berkeley
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What the daycare market looks like in Berkeley
Berkeley currently has 126 daycares in our directory. 80% 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.
80%
A or B safety grades
81
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in ALAMEDA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is LOPEZ, LINA with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Berkeley include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.5 recorded violations, while 69 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 Berkeley, 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 Berkeley
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Berkeley?
We rank providers in Berkeley 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 Berkeley?
101 of the 126 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 Berkeley?
Berkeley currently shows 45 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.