Bay Area Daycares

Daycares in Berkeley

91 hand-sorted spots for little ones in Berkeley: 21 day care centers · 57 preschools · 5 family day care homes · 8 child care agencies. Compare ratings, hours and perks, then book a tour.

  • Day care center 21
  • Preschool 57
  • Family day care 5
  • Child care agency 8
  • 91places listed
  • 4.7★avg. family rating
  • 520parent reviews
  • 7open by 7 AM
  • 5weekend care

Parent favorites in Berkeley

1Greenhouse Childcare★★★★★ 5.0 · 27 reviewsDay care center · Thousand Oaks2Children's Community Center★★★★★ 5.0 · 25 reviewsPreschool · Northbrae3New School of Berkeley★★★★★ 5.0 · 21 reviewsPreschool · North Shattuck

91 of 91 places

Loading map…
Tutu School Berkeley in BerkeleyPreschool98

Tutu School BerkeleyVerified

★★★★★4.965 reviews

1820 Solano Ave Ste C-2, Berkeley, CA 94707

Northbrae
  • Late pickup
  • Weekend care
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Book a tour online
  • Women-owned
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

  • Also offers: Art school, Children's amusement center, Children's party service, Children's theater, Dance school, Dance store, Kindergarten, Ballet school
  • Accessibility: entrance, parking lot
  • Owner identifies as: Women-owned
  • Good to know: LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Neighborhood: Northbrae
  • ZIP code: 94707
  • Own this daycare? Update this listing
(510) 868-2186tutuschool.comBook a tourDirections
South YMCA ECI Headstart in BerkeleyPreschool

South YMCA ECI Headstart

★★★★★5.04 reviews

2901 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

South Berkeley
  • Wheelchair accessible
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

  • Also offers: After school program, Association / Organization, Fitness center, Kindergarten, Swimming school
  • Accessibility: entrance, parking lot
  • Neighborhood: South Berkeley
  • ZIP code: 94703
  • Community-focused nonprofit established in 1844 with recreational programs & services for all ages.
  • Own this daycare? Update this listing
(510) 649-7988ymcacba.orgDirections
Progressive Christian Day Care Center in BerkeleyDay care center3

Progressive Christian Day Care Center

★★★★★4.36 reviews

1728 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

South Berkeley
  • Early drop-off
  • Wheelchair accessible
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

(510) 543-0278Directions
Global Montessori International School in BerkeleyPreschool30

Global Montessori International SchoolVerified

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

2830 Ninth St, Berkeley, CA 94710

West Berkeley
  • Wheelchair accessible
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

  • Also offers: After school program, Education center, Educational institution, Learning center, Montessori school, School center, School cafeteria
  • Accessibility: entrance, parking lot, restroom
  • Neighborhood: West Berkeley
  • ZIP code: 94710
  • Own this daycare? Update this listing
(510) 845-6969gmis-berkeley.comDirections
Shu Ren International School, Berkeley in BerkeleyPreschool14

Shu Ren International School, BerkeleyVerified

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

2125 Jefferson Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

Central Berkeley
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Book a tour online
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

  • Also offers: Chinese language school, Elementary school, Language school, International school, Summer camp organizer
  • Accessibility: entrance, parking lot
  • Neighborhood: Central Berkeley
  • ZIP code: 94703
  • Own this daycare? Update this listing
(510) 841-8899shurenschool.comBook a tourDirections
American International Montessori School in BerkeleyPreschool7

American International Montessori SchoolVerified

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

3339 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA 94703

South Berkeley
  • Wheelchair accessible
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

(510) 868-1815aimmontessori.comDirections
Emerge Berkeley Christian Academy in BerkeleyPreschool6

Emerge Berkeley Christian AcademyVerified

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

2515 Hillegass Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Telegraph
  • Wheelchair accessible
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

  • Also offers: After school program, High school, Kindergarten, Middle school, Elementary school
  • Accessibility: entrance, restroom, seating
  • Neighborhood: Telegraph
  • ZIP code: 94704
  • Own this daycare? Update this listing
(510) 717-8628emergebca.orgDirections
Pixar Children’s School in BerkeleyPreschool2

Pixar Children’s SchoolVerified

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

2600 Tenth St, Berkeley, CA 94710

West Berkeley
  • Wheelchair accessible
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

(510) 665-3904allpeoplesschool.comDirections
KSS Spanish Immersion Preschool Berkeley in BerkeleyPreschool4

KSS Spanish Immersion Preschool BerkeleyVerified

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

1422 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702

West Berkeley
  • Early drop-off
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Book a tour online
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

(510) 616-8554ksspreschool.comBook a tourDirections
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley in BerkeleyPreschool16

Ecole Bilingue de BerkeleyVerified

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

1009 Heinz Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710

West Berkeley
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Book a tour online
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

  • Also offers: Elementary school, Middle school, Bilingual school, Primary school, Private educational institution
  • Accessibility: entrance, parking lot
  • Neighborhood: West Berkeley
  • ZIP code: 94710
  • Own this daycare? Update this listing
(510) 549-3867eb.orgBook a tourDirections
Dwight Way Child Development Center in BerkeleyPreschool

Dwight Way Child Development Center

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

2427 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94720

Telegraph
  • Wheelchair accessible
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

ece.berkeley.eduDirections
Early Childhood Services in BerkeleyPreschool

Early Childhood Services

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

1422 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702

West Berkeley
Hours not listedCall to ask
  • Wheelchair accessible
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

(510) 559-2090ece.berkeley.eduDirections
Pri and Neto's Daycare in BerkeleyFamily day care

Pri and Neto's DaycareVerified

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

1112 Carleton St, Berkeley, CA 94702

Southwest Berkeley
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

(510) 527-1652Directions
Rosemarie's Motivational Preschool in BerkeleyPreschool18

Rosemarie's Motivational PreschoolVerified

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

1141 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702

Poets Corner
  • Early drop-off
  • Serves breakfast
  • Black-owned · Women-owned
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

(510) 990-6439Directions
International Child Resource in BerkeleyDay care center

International Child Resource

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

2220 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA 94709

Northside
Hours not listedCall to ask
  • Wheelchair accessible
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

(510) 665-4200icrichild.orgDirections
Wonder Kids Family Daycare in BerkeleyDay care center7

Wonder Kids Family DaycareVerified

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

3010 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

South Berkeley
  • Early drop-off
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

(925) 519-3797Directions
Tibetan Sitter in BerkeleyChild care agency2

Tibetan SitterVerified

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

2161 Shattuck Ave. #230, Berkeley, CA 94704

Downtown Berkeley
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

(510) 529-4342Directions
Snuggery the Day Snuggery Care in BerkeleyPreschool

Snuggery the Day Snuggery Care

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

2008 McGee Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

Central Berkeley
Hours not listedCall to ask
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

(510) 523-3423Directions
Mount Moriah in BerkeleyDay care center50

Mount MoriahVerified

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

2438 Curtis St, Berkeley, CA 94702

Poets Corner
Hours not listedCall to ask
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

Directions
Square.Care Montessori Berkeley in BerkeleyDay care centerTemporarily closed27

Square.Care Montessori BerkeleyVerified

★★★★★5.01 review

2332 McKinley Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

Central Berkeley
Hours not listedCall to ask
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Women-owned
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

  • Also offers: Family day care service, Montessori school, Preschool
  • Accessibility: entrance
  • Owner identifies as: Women-owned
  • Good to know: LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Neighborhood: Central Berkeley
  • ZIP code: 94703
  • Own this daycare? Update this listing
(650) 704-5518square.careDirections
Sprouts Pre-School in BerkeleyPreschoolTemporarily closed

Sprouts Pre-School

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

1910 Hopkins St, Berkeley, CA 94707

Northbrae
Hours not listedCall to ask
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

(510) 559-9459Directions
Shelton's Primary Education Center in BerkeleyPreschoolTemporarily closed

Shelton's Primary Education CenterVerified

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

1227 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702

Poets Corner
Hours not listedCall to ask
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

(510) 841-6132Directions
First Steps Wonderschool in BerkeleyPreschoolTemporarily closed16

First Steps WonderschoolVerified

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

2818 Mabel St, Berkeley, CA 94702

Southwest Berkeley
Hours not listedCall to ask
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

(510) 833-7743Directions
Action Alliance For Children in BerkeleyChild care agencyTemporarily closed

Action Alliance For Children

No reviews yet. Be the first family to share one!

2150 Allston Way #400, Berkeley, CA 94704

Downtown Berkeley
Hours not listedCall to ask
Hours, ratings & details

More about this place

(510) 444-7136Directions

Questions parents ask about Berkeley daycares

How many daycares are in Berkeley?

We list 91 child care providers in Berkeley: 21 day care centers · 57 preschools · 5 family day care homes · 8 child care agencies. 6 are marked temporarily closed on Google.

What are the highest-rated daycares in Berkeley?

Based on Google ratings with at least 5 reviews, the top picks are Greenhouse Childcare (5.0★ from 27 reviews), Children's Community Center (5.0★ from 25 reviews), New School of Berkeley (5.0★ from 21 reviews).

What time do daycares in Berkeley open and close?

Most Berkeley daycares open around 8 AM and close around 5:30 PM on weekdays. 7 open by 7 AM and 6 stay open until 6:30 PM or later. The earliest opener is Little Ducklings Day School at 7 AM, and Little Beans Preschool stays open latest, until 5:30 AM.

Are there daycares open on weekends in Berkeley?

Yes. 5 providers list Saturday or Sunday hours, including Tutu School Berkeley, Mi Mundo Preschool, 3 Circles Preschool.

Can I book a daycare tour online in Berkeley?

7 Berkeley providers take tour bookings online. Use the Book a tour online filter to see them.

How do I check that a Berkeley daycare is licensed?

Look up the provider on the California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing facility search. It shows license status, capacity and inspection reports for every licensed center and family child care home.

More cities in Alameda County

Fremont248Oakland236Hayward118Dublin94Pleasanton75Alameda73Livermore61San Leandro61Castro Valley58Union City53Newark36San Lorenzo25Albany20Emeryville6Piedmont5Sunol1