How many licensed daycares are in Berkeley?

There are 118 licensed daycare facilities in Berkeley, California, including family child care homes and child care centers.

What types of daycare are available in Berkeley?

Berkeley has 50 Family Child Care Home, 43 Child Care Center, 13 Child Care - Infant Center, 7 Single Licensed Child Care Center, 5 School Age Child Care Center. Use the search filters to narrow by type.

How are daycares in Berkeley rated?

Each facility is rated based on state inspection data, including Type A and Type B citations. 84% of facilities in Berkeley have no citations on record.

How much does daycare cost in Berkeley?

Based on typical county pricing data, licensed child care centers in Berkeley charge approximately $2,234/month for infants, $1,607/month for toddlers, and $1,768/month for preschool-age children. Licensed family child care homes are typically 20–30% less, with infant care around $1,562/month. Exact pricing varies by facility.

Berkeley

Berkeley has 118 licensed daycare facilities, one of the top five cities for daycare in Alameda County. The majority are Family Child Care Homes (50), followed by 43 Child Care Centers, 13 Child Care - Infant Centers, 7 Single Licensed Child Care Centers, and 5 School Age Child Care Centers.

118 facilities

84% clean

36 avg cap.

4,244

Total capacity

With openings

High

Demand level

Recent Activity

New this year

18 yrs

Avg facility age

Tips for Parents

📊 Well-served area

This area has more facilities than the county average — you have plenty of options to compare.

🏢 Center-based care

This area is well-served by larger child care centers, offering structured programs and more capacity.

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Daycares in Berkeley

The average facility capacity is 36 children, and 84% of providers maintain a clean violation record. Browse facilities below to compare scores, inspection history, and capacity for licensed daycares near you.

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