Best Child Care in Berkeley, CA

We’re a locally licensed infant care, toddler care, and preschool located at 1450 Sixth St. Berkeley CA 94710, serving ages 6 months- 4 years old. Our unique approach blends performing arts,...

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Joyful Learners provides a safe, nurturing space for infants and toddlers. We are a play based daycare that believes children learn through play. We provide breakfast, lunch, and am/pm snack. We do...

Panoramic Learning Academy takes a personalized approach to understanding each child's needs and providing appropriate support. By asking these questions to parents, we can tailor our program to...

In-home facility providing full time care to toddlers and preschoolers. Facility offers a variety of play-based activities promoting social, physical, and mental growth and development. Daily schedule...

Childcare program for infants through preschool ages. Curiosity, exploration, and independence are supported through hands-on activities and Montessori-based curricula. Environment and activities...

Small, nurturing family daycare with an entire floor of the house dedicated to the children's space. The program focuses on children's social-emotional development and learning through play. Themes...

Structured, nurturing non-profit Montessori daycare and preschool. Program fosters peace through diversity and education; children are encouraged to learn through both independent and...

Sunshine Preschool is an all-inclusive, play-based program that provides half-day or all-day programming options to families. Sunshine is a part of a larger organization that also provides early...

Tales daycare is a bilingual Spanish/English immersion program. We provide a gentle, loving, and educational atmosphere. Arts and crafts and other activities such as music class. Our approach aims to...

Intimate, home-based daycare located near the Ashby BART station. Features bright rooms, an outdoor garden, and playground. Children enjoy a daily routine of play time, meals, nap, and structured...

Spanish bilingual home daycare program for young children. Curriculum promotes social and emotional development and readiness for kindergarten.

Large childcare center featuring six classrooms for infants to preschool-aged children. Natural wood abounds inside classrooms where children are treated to toys and materials that engage them in...

Child development center that offers preschool services led by teachers and students majoring in child development. Indoor classrooms are organized to promote hands-on learning through age-appropriate...

At The Berkeley School, students are given the guidance needed to achieve their full potential as individuals, members of their communities, and active citizens of the world. We strive to create a...

Spanish immersion preschool program. Program focus on arts and sciences in a play-based environment with hands-on opportunities for learning.

Montessori preschool program offering Young Children's House and Children's House programs. Classrooms are designed to be easily accessible and children participate in outdoor activities. Children are...

Play-based prescohol encouraging children to learn through inquisitive, creative play. Teachers are intentional in “staging” of each classroom setting to invite learning, creativity, exploration,...

Newly remodeled preschool located on a large, tree-lined property that offers children the opportunity to hike and explore in a natural setting. Indoor classrooms encourage hands-on learning with...

Early learning program offering education services to preschool-age children. Program offers a balance of active and quiet play, and activities may include painting, cooking, dancing, reading, and...

Child-directed, play-based family home daycare located in North Berkeley. Program facilitates language development, fosters confidence in exploration, facility with materials, and peaceful conflict...

Play-based preschool offering infants and toddlers education in a home-like environment. Curriculum is based on the High Scope Cognitively Oriented Curriculum framework with an emphasis on developing...

Looking for a safe, fun, and nurturing place for your little one? At WonderKids in Berkeley, we care for mixed-age groups in a loving environment with personalized attention, healthy meals, flexible...

In-home daycare in South Berkeley next to Moellering Field featuring indoor and outdoor play areas with a swing set, age-appropriate toys, and educational materials. Provider has almost 30 years of...

This is a Montessori preschool which encourages students to explore their world and learn at their own pace. The curriculum includes math, language, music, and dance.

A family home daycare play-based that includes a Preschool Program for children 2 and up with monthly themes and activities. Lifelong Learners Daycare program encourages children to learn through...

The mission of Kool Kidz Childcare is to provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. We are dedicated to supporting each child’s emotional,...

Little Elephant Montessori Schools are small, safe, home-like schools in the Rockridge and Berkeley neighborhoods of the East Bay. Each school has a large, sunny outdoor play yard and cozy classrooms....

At Wawas Care, our philosophy is grounded in the belief that early childhood is a critical time for emotional, social, and cognitive growth—and that children learn best through play, connection, and...

We nurture a second home for your children, where they play and learn in a Spanish Immersion program. Our activities will encourage your children to promote self-development in all areas along with...

Engaging Reggio-based preschool with inquiry-based learning opportunities including a garden and studio program. Children's curiosity is encouraged, as is parent participation.

Cooperative nursery school located in a large suburban home redesigned to fit the needs of young children. Indoor classrooms are uniquely decorated to enrich and inspire young minds. Large backyard...

Cooperative preschool requiring just four hours of on-site family participation per month. Center is functionally decorated in kid-friendly furniture and materials, as well as indoor playground...

Large preschool through TK program with flexible care hours. Separate programs for 2-year-olds, Nursery School (3-4 year olds), transitional kinder, and art enrichment.

Christian preschool on the campus of First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley. It includes multiple classrooms, an outdoor play area, and an indoor gym and encourages parent involvement.

Secluded nursery school, which employs a Reggio Emilia curriculum to offer children outside play and hands-on learning. Functional classrooms are separated by development and offer opportunities for...

Francophone Montessori children’s house for preschool-age children. Environment is furnished with natural materials and provides engaging space for children to follow natural course of development....

Full immersion Italian and Spanish program offering educational opportunities in a Reggio Emilia-inspired small learning community. Focus is placed on five domains which include social-emotional...

Established preschool program offers outdoor centered learning opportunities for toddlers through preschool ages

Preschool program that utilizes the High Scope Curriculum. Teacher- and child-initiated learning activities are centered around these content areas: approaches to learning; language, literacy, &...

Head Start preschool in south Berkeley. Head Start provides free or low-cost day care to children from low-income families.

Head Start/Early Head Start program near downtown Berkeley. Head Start provides subsidized or free childcare to children of low-income families.

Small, organized home daycare in northwest Berkeley. Montessori curricculum encourages children to learn at their own pace.

SquareCare Montessori Berkeley is a loving, trilingual (English, Spanish, Italian) Montessori preschool for children ages 10 months–4.5 years. Our small group setting (max 6) offers an authentic...

Small special needs center offering therapeutic services to parents and children. The play-based curriculum teaches parents how to support their children, and build caring relationships that nurture...

Head Start day care near Poets Corner. Head Start provides free or low-cost child care to low-income families.

Berkeley Little School is a play-based preschool program serving children ages 2-5. The school emphasizes social-emotional development and learning through exploration, with a focus on building...

Montessori preschool program that aims to prepare children for Kindergarten. Classroom is divided into two distinct areas which are practical and sensorial. Practical side allows children to practice...

Preschool offering a learning environment for toddlers and preschoolers. Program seeks to create a stimulating and enriching educational setting that emphasizes Jewish values, culture, and heritage....

After school program for school-aged children who have developmental disabilities such as cerebral palsy, autism, and Down syndrome. The curriculum aims to help these special children with their...