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Best Daycares in Pleasant Hill

Top 20 licensed childcare facilities ranked by compliance record, parent reviews, and capacity.

48 licensed facilities
0 top rated
100% clean record

Typical tuition

Average monthly cost in Contra Costa County

2022 median
$2,086
/ month
infant
$1,497
/ month
toddler
$1,648
/ month
preschool

Median cost at licensed child care centers. Licensed family child care homes typically cost 20-30% less (infant care around $795/month).

Pleasant Hill offers a solid selection of licensed providers with 48 licensed facilities, including 8 Child Care Centers and 7 Family Child Care Homes. We ranked the top 20 based on their official compliance record and parent reviews to help you find the best fit for your family.

The daycare landscape in Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa County is strong — 100% of the top-ranked facilities have a clean inspection record with no citations. Our top pick, Alice's Montessori - Astrid, holds an Excellent facility score.

When it comes to cost, licensed child care centers in Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa County charge a median of $1,864 per month for infant care and $1,509 for preschool. These are county-level estimates — individual facilities may vary. Family child care homes are typically more affordable, with infant care averaging around $1,305 per month.

Each facility listed below links to a detailed profile page where you can review inspection history, complaint records, capacity, and contact information. We update our rankings regularly as new licensing data becomes available.

Top 20 Daycares in Pleasant Hill

1

Alice's Montessori - Astrid

Excellent

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 40
2

Alice's Montessori Learning Centers

Excellent

Child Care - Infant Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 24
3

B Nudelman & E Haley

Excellent

Family Child Care Home · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 12
4

Center of Gravity, Inc.

Excellent

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 45
5

Choice in Learning

Excellent

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 40
6

Creative Play Center, Inc

Excellent

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 48
7

Diablo Valley College Developmental Children's Ctr

Excellent

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 80
8

Diablo Valley College Developmental Children's Ctr

Excellent

Child Care - Infant Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 20
9

Empire Montessori Preschool

Excellent

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 79
10

Fany Orellana

Excellent

Family Child Care Home · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 14
11

Figen Copur

Excellent

Family Child Care Home · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 12
12

Genesis Camacho

Excellent

Family Child Care Home · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 14
13

Guiding Light Montessori, Llc

Excellent

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 30
14

Iuliia Poberezhna

Excellent

Family Child Care Home · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 14
15

Khulood K Jamil

Excellent

Family Child Care Home · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 14
16

Kidstop

Excellent

School Age Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 96
17

Kidz-planet, Inc

Excellent

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 99
18

Kidz-planet, Inc

Excellent

Child Care - Infant Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 46
19

Laura K Nunes

Excellent

Family Child Care Home · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 14
20

Learn and Play Pleasant Hill

Excellent

Single Licensed Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 143
View all 48 facilities in Pleasant Hill

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Pleasant Hill?
There are 48 licensed daycare facilities in Pleasant Hill, California, including family child care homes and child care centers.
What types of daycare are available in Pleasant Hill?
Pleasant Hill has 8 Child Care Center, 3 Child Care - Infant Center, 7 Family Child Care Home, 1 School Age Child Care Center, 1 Single Licensed Child Care Center. Use the search filters to narrow by type.
How are daycares in Pleasant Hill rated?
Each facility is rated based on state inspection data, including Type A and Type B citations. 100% of facilities in Pleasant Hill have no citations on record.
How much does daycare cost in Pleasant Hill?
Based on typical county pricing data, licensed child care centers in Pleasant Hill charge approximately $1,864/month for infants, $1,434/month for toddlers, and $1,509/month for preschool-age children. Licensed family child care homes are typically 20–30% less, with infant care around $1,305/month. Exact pricing varies by facility.

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