Best Child Care in Oakland, CA
In-home daycare designed with play and learning at the forefront. Children participate in activities like art, daily outdoor time, and imaginative and creative play.
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Cathy's Village
play based
Also offers: Cathy's Village, Toddler Care Program, Cathy's Village, and more
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Our program is thoughtfully designed to meet the needs of both children and their families. We offer a warm, home-like environment with age-appropriate materials, experienced caregivers, and a newly...
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CWO is a small, inclusive, and diverse full-day Reggio Emilia toddler and preschool program near Lake Merritt. We believe that young children need and deserve inspiring adult role models capable of...
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In Business for over 30 years. Spanish immersion program for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children. Emergent curriculum is based on children’s interests, teacher observations, and theoretical...
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Speaks Spanish
Child's Play is an all-inclusive program offering a spacious and modern learning environment for children. At Child's Play, we believe that children grow, learn, and thrive by exploring the world...
Speaks Spanish
Play-based home daycare offering childcare and early learning opportunities for infants, toddlers and preschool-age children. Age-appropriate toys and games are available for exploration and hands-on...
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Fairyland Daycare is an academic and play-based place where your dear children aged between 24 months to 12 years will be parented and taken care of with utmost care, affection, and dedication. Their...
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Our learning approach blends the best of both worlds. We follow Montessori principles, where children learn through hands-on, self-directed work that allows them to practice, repeat, and master skills...
Mechita Temescal Child Care & Preschool
Spanish-based curriculum, 1:4 adult to children to ratio. Nursery teacher Mercedes has over 20 Early Childcare Education College Units.
Mechita Temescal Child Care & Preschool
Spanish-based curriculum, 1:4 adult to children to ratio. Preschool teacher Ana is currently studying remotely Early Childhood Education at University of Fresno.
Also offers: Mechita Temescal Child Care & Preschool
Speaks Spanish
Early learning program supporting learning through play experiences for preschool-age children. Experienced staff leads children through academic and life lessons, including art, languages, music,...
Speaks Spanish
Homelike environment offering childcare services to young children. Waldorf Early Childhood pedagogy is followed and the program features rhythms and routines that create security and confidence....
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Childcare program providing a safe environment for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children. Age-appropriate activities for growth and learning include circle time, music, and outdoor sessions....
Sunflower 🌻 Infant Care
We have clean and safe spaces available for the infants. Give lots of love and care. Play at the backyard most of the time. 🌻
Toddler Care Program
Also offers: Preschool Program
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Play-based daycare that combines childcare with early childhood education, fosters a nurturing environment where children learn through exploration, creativity, and socialization. Ages 6 weeks to 5...
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Our play-based programs reflect the belief that every child is unique and special. Experienced, caring teachers work to help each child develop competency in the social, emotional, intellectual,...
Speaks Spanish
Preschool program serving toddlers through Kindergarten-age children in a small environment. Independence and respect are fostered in a space where children are encouraged to equate learning with...
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Providing quality Montessori instruction in a safe, secure, healthy, and academic environment for over 40 years to the Oakland metro area for students age 2 to 1st grade enrollment.
Speaks Spanish
We provide a safe and nurturing environment where children learn, play, and grow. Our dedicated staff fosters social, emotional, and cognitive development through engaging activities and...
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A warm, welcoming, and nurturing environment that fosters belonging. Experienced and Trustworthy. Over 10 years of proven childcare excellence. Licensed Associate Teacher. Certified in CPR and first...
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A structured small home daycare with preschool program for basic development skills reading, counting, arts and crafts, board games, lots of fun toys. We encourage healthy social skills with play...
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Our center is licensed by the State Department of Social Services. Children are accepted from the ages of two to five years for the preschool program, and five to twelve years for the School Age...
Kleines Haus
Children are natural, active learners, and individuals with unique skills, abilities, interests, and needs. The Center believes that the role of teacher is to meet each child at their own level, and to facilitate their own process of growth.
Preschool Program
Speaks Spanish
Christian faith academy serving preschool to elementary-aged children. Classrooms are kid-friendly, and the property includes a gymnasium where children receive physical education and can have...
Speaks Spanish
Childcare center offers structured curriculum is structured and play-based learning through interactive experiences. Infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms are available. Parents receive...
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Play-based preschool that stimulates a child's curiosity while encouraging expression and problem-solving. Children learn through hands-on activities including music, dancing, science, cooking, and...
Speaks Spanish
Reggio Emilia-inspired school favoring a constructivist approach, mindfulness, and environmental education. Children are encouraged to learn within a creative and stimulating environment which...
Speaks Spanish
In-home family childcare focused on kindergarten readiness through developmentally appropriate activities. Children are encouraged to learn, share, and play with peers and curriculum targets the...
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A home-based child care and preschool provider serving children and families. Teachers provide a variety of hands-on learning activities that work on each child's physical, social, emotional and...
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Bilingual family daycare offers opportunities for growth and development. Program believes children have healthier development with increased peer interaction through planned activities and games....
Speaks Spanish
Home-based bilingual daycare center offering a structured play-based program of hands-on activities and education. Indoor facilities are organized and kid-friendly. Outdoor play area is functional,...
Speaks Spanish
Oakland's oldest parent co-op preschool founded in 1933 that is made up of 28 to 30 diverse families. School provides an expansive play-based curriculum to create a stimulating and inclusive learning...
Speaks Spanish
Midsized daycare and preschool center located on the corner of a bustling downtown block. Indoor spaces feature lots of engaging toys and books. Outdoor play area features large-sized playground...
Speaks Spanish
Montessori preschool allowing children to explore natural surroundings with teachers and staff nearby to observe and provide guidance when needed. Classrooms offer age-appropriate toys and activities...
Speaks Spanish
Large preschool and daycare separated into 6 well-organized classrooms, including room for infants. The large outside play area features many climbing structures, as well as various age-appropriate...
Speaks Spanish
Utilizing the best of Montessori, play based, and natural methodologies, this preschool promotes emotional, mental, and physical growth and development. With a strong emphasis on the community and...
Speaks Spanish
Non=profit Infant care through preschool, provided in six bright, welcoming classrooms. Program emphasizes the development of cognitive and social skills, and staff is diverse and well-trained.
Speaks Spanish
Reggio-inspired child care center, with child-led play. Through hands-on activities in art, gardening, cooking, building, and more, each child will discover, grow, and develop strong relationships.
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Play-based preschool that utilizes the California Learning Preschool Foundations Curriculum and follows the state's guidelines for kindergarten readiness. Children learn through hands-on experiences...
Speaks Spanish
Bilingual, inquiry-based pre-kindergarten program. Facility's IB program helps to develop lifelong learners and real world awareness.
Speaks Spanish
Grizzly and Cubs Family Daycare is a warm, home-based childcare program dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for young children. We focus on helping each child grow...
Child Care Program
Infant Care Program
Also offers: Grizzly and Cubs Family Daycare
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Large preschool located inside the Manzanita Recreation Center. Curriculum is play-based and bilingual, English and Spanish. Goal of the program is to prepare children for kindergarten and provide the...
Speaks Spanish
Spanish-immersion daycare and preschool near Hwy 13. Students are divided by age into four classrooms, and the curriculum includes music, dance, language, and cultural awareness.
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At home daycare with Spanish speaking caregivers. We are a family daycare that focuses on learning by playing. We offer a healthy made at home meals and lots of fun activities, dancing, and outdoor...
Speaks Spanish
Family-owned daycare specializing in free play while working toward school readiness. When your child advances into TK from We Play & Learn they can identify letters, sounds, numbers, colors, and...
Speaks Spanish
At LoveJoy Daycare, we provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can grow and thrive. Located in Emeryville, California, our daycare offers a range of educational...
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Bilingual, home-based child care program focuses on language development along with social-emotional, cognitive, and motor skills. Program activities include reading, music, singing, dancing, cooking,...
Speaks Spanish
A Montessori toddler program. Teresa believes that children grow, learn, and thrive by feeling safe, loved, and nurtured. Goal is to provide an environment that engages children with developmentally...
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Private, bilingual micro-school offering a program for children in preschool through second grade in a home setting. Education is personalized and tailored to meet the needs of children. Curriculum...
Speaks Spanish
With over twenty years of experience in childcare, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to my role. As a former childcare provider, employee, and children's transportation caregiver, I have...
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We provide a nurturing, safe, Montessori-inspired space where children (5 months+) learn, explore, and grow. With a small, home-like setting, your child gets individualized attention to build...
Speaks Spanish
A nurturing environment with daily learning activities and meals provided. We welcome children from all backgrounds and accept subsidized childcare programs.
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At Little Images Higher Learning Academy, we provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children ages 2–12. Our program blends play-based learning with age-appropriate curriculum to...
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Family childcare program offering blended curriculum and care program. Children are allowed free time to play and interact daily.
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FAQs About Oakland Child Care
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How many child care providers are in Oakland?
- Based on Winnie data collection, there are 631 child care providers in Oakland and 230 of these child care providers offer part time care.
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How much does child care cost in Oakland?
- According to provider data, $1808 is the average monthly price for full time child care in Oakland.
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Do child care providers in Oakland speak multiple languages?
- Yes, there are approximately 219 child care providers in Oakland that are multilingual, offering care in at least two different languages.
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What are the most common languages offered by Oakland childcare providers?
- The 9 most common languages spoken by child care providers in Oakland are Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese), French, Greek, Persian, Amharic, Arabic, Hebrew and Hindi.
More About Oakland, CA
The city of Oakland offers many attractions and events for families. Children of all ages will enjoy interacting with animals at Oakland Zoo. The Oakland Aviation Museum and Oakland Museum of California will keep all ages interested through interactive and hands-on exhibits. Children's Fairyland Outdoor Park offers rides and entertainment inspired by children's stories.