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Ages 2–5

Best Preschools in Pleasant Hill

Top 19 licensed programs serving children ages 2–5, ranked by compliance record, parent reviews, and capacity.

19 preschool-capable facilities
0 top rated
74% 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 has 19 licensed childcare providers serving preschool-age children (2–5), combining Child Care Centers and qualifying Family Child Care Homes. California caps preschool ratios at 1:12 (one caregiver per twelve kids). This guide ranks the top 19 by inspection record, parent reviews, and licensed capacity.

74% of the ranked programs have a clean inspection record with zero citations on file. Each facility's page shows the full inspection and complaint history so you can dig deeper before scheduling a tour.

Programs vary widely in philosophy — Montessori, Reggio Emilia, play-based, and academic models are all represented. Click any listing to see the teaching style (when the owner has published it), tuition ranges, and the latest CCLD inspection summary.

Top 19 Preschools in Pleasant Hill

1

Alice's Montessori - Astrid

Excellent

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 40 Est. preschool tuition: $1,300 – $1,750/mo
2

Center of Gravity, Inc.

Excellent

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 45 Est. preschool tuition: $1,300 – $1,750/mo
3

Choice in Learning

Excellent

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 40 Est. preschool tuition: $1,300 – $1,750/mo
4

Creative Play Center, Inc

Excellent

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 48 Est. preschool tuition: $1,300 – $1,750/mo
5

Diablo Valley College Developmental Children's Ctr

Excellent

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 80 Est. preschool tuition: $1,300 – $1,750/mo
6

Empire Montessori Preschool

Excellent

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 79 Est. preschool tuition: $1,300 – $1,750/mo
7

Guiding Light Montessori, Llc

Excellent

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 30 Est. preschool tuition: $1,300 – $1,750/mo
8

Kidz-planet, Inc

Excellent

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 99 Est. preschool tuition: $1,300 – $1,750/mo
9

Learn and Play Pleasant Hill

Excellent

Single Licensed Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 143 Est. preschool tuition: $1,300 – $1,750/mo
10

Learn and Play Pleasant Hill

Excellent

Single Licensed Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 30 Est. preschool tuition: $1,300 – $1,750/mo
11

My Spanish Village Ii

Excellent

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 31 Est. preschool tuition: $1,300 – $1,750/mo
12

Small World Infant & Toddler Center Llc, a

Excellent

Single Licensed Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 51 Est. preschool tuition: $1,300 – $1,750/mo
13

Sequoia Day Care Center

Excellent

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 30 Est. preschool tuition: $1,300 – $1,750/mo
14

Discoveryland Preschool

Excellent

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 70 Est. preschool tuition: $1,300 – $1,750/mo
15

Kid Time, Inc.

Fair

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 29 Est. preschool tuition: $1,300 – $1,750/mo
16

Stepping Stones Learning Center

Good

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 57 Est. preschool tuition: $1,300 – $1,750/mo
17

Footprints Preschool

Good

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 32 Est. preschool tuition: $1,300 – $1,750/mo
18

Center of Gravity, Inc.

Good

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 60 Est. preschool tuition: $1,300 – $1,750/mo
19

Fountainhead Montessori School-pleasant Hill

Fair

Child Care Center · Pleasant Hill

Capacity: 99 Est. preschool tuition: $1,300 – $1,750/mo
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed preschools are in Pleasant Hill?
Pleasant Hill has 19 licensed childcare programs that serve preschool-age children (ages 2–5). This includes dedicated preschool centers and family child care homes whose licenses cover this age group.
What's the difference between a preschool and a daycare center?
In California licensing terminology the two overlap significantly — most "preschools" are licensed as Child Care Centers that happen to serve children ages 2–5 with a structured curriculum. Dedicated preschool programs tend to emphasize school readiness, early literacy, and social-emotional development.
How much does preschool cost in Pleasant Hill?
Typical monthly tuition for a preschool program in Contra Costa County is about $1,509 at a center and $1,260 at a family child care home (based on 2022 benchmark data). Part-day and half-day programs cost less.
What should I look for when choosing a preschool?
Look for a published curriculum or teaching philosophy, low teacher turnover, outdoor play space, a clean inspection history on the facility's page, and caregivers who engage warmly with children during your tour. Ask about ratio (state maximum is 1:12 for preschoolers), transition plans to kindergarten, and how behavior and conflict are handled.

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