Daycares in Oakland, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
311 of 387 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
325 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
March 5, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Oakland currently has 387 tracked providers. 311 have inspection history, 325 appear active, and 73% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 5, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
SHELMIRE, DIANNA & PALMORE, MARK
OAKLAND, CA 94605
FIERRO, MARIAN
OAKLAND, CA 94605
JOHNSON III, JOHNNY
OAKLAND, CA 94602
WILDWOOD CHILDRENS CENTER
8 WILDWOOD AVENUE
MAYORAL, LEEANNA & ALFONSO
OAKLAND, CA 94605
HEARNE, KAREN
OAKLAND, CA 94602
CLARK, THOMEIKA
OAKLAND, CA 94605
FRANKLIN-ROBINSON, DENISE & ROBINSON, JERRY
OAKLAND, CA 94621
JOHNSON, CATHERINE
OAKLAND, CA 94605
KIDS N DANCE N THEATER ARTS ASP
3840 MACARTHUR BLVD
LEAP N2 STEM LEARNING ACADEMY
650 ALMA AVE
LOZITO, JANET
OAKLAND, CA 94610
MANZANERO, HILDA M.
OAKLAND, CA 94601
MILLER, YALIN
OAKLAND, CA 94601
YAZMIN JARA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1900 FRUITVALE AVE., STE 1A
RIDAY-WHITE, TOBIAS
OAKLAND, CA 94605
RIERING-CZEKALLA, RUNA
OAKLAND, CA 94602
LOZA,LAURA
OAKLAND, CA 94619
MUHAMMAD, YANIQUE AND ADAMU
OAKLAND, CA 94603
D'AURIA'S TREEHOUSE CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER
5410 FLEMING AVE
Home Daycares in Oakland
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What the daycare market looks like in Oakland
Oakland currently has 387 daycares in our directory. 73% 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.
73%
A or B safety grades
219
Center-based providers
6
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in ALAMEDA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is YAZMIN JARA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Oakland include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.6 recorded violations, while 242 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 Oakland, 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 Oakland
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Oakland?
We rank providers in Oakland 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 Oakland?
283 of the 387 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 Oakland?
Oakland currently shows 168 home-based providers and 6 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.