Best Daycares in ALAMEDA, CA — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 30 daycares and childcare centers in ALAMEDA based on listed credentials, recorded public reviews, and profile information.

Top Daycares in ALAMEDA

  1. #1 — ALA COSTA CENTER - ALAMEDA SITE Score: 7/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists ALA COSTA CENTER - ALAMEDA SITE in ALAMEDA, CA as a SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 527-2550.

    Programs: After School. View full profile →

  2. #2 — KIDDIE KAMPUS COOPERATIVE PLAY SCHOOL Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists KIDDIE KAMPUS COOPERATIVE PLAY SCHOOL in ALAMEDA, CA as a DAY CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 521-1218.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  3. #3 — CHILD UNIQUE MONT. SCHOOL Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists CHILD UNIQUE MONT. SCHOOL in ALAMEDA, CA as a DAY CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 521-1030.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  4. #4 — CHILD UNIQUE MONTESSORI SCHOOL, THE Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists CHILD UNIQUE MONTESSORI SCHOOL, THE in ALAMEDA, CA as a DAY CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 521-9227.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  5. #5 — SEEDLING CHILD MONTESSORI SCHOOL Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists SEEDLING CHILD MONTESSORI SCHOOL in ALAMEDA, CA as a DAY CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 521-5846.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  6. #6 — BRIGHT HORIZONS AT GARNER Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists BRIGHT HORIZONS AT GARNER in ALAMEDA, CA as a DAY CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 769-5437.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  7. #7 — FUZZY CATERPILLAR Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists FUZZY CATERPILLAR in ALAMEDA, CA as a DAY CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 205-0985.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  8. #8 — LUNA'S MONTESSORI BILINGUAL SCHOOL Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists LUNA'S MONTESSORI BILINGUAL SCHOOL in ALAMEDA, CA as a DAY CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 521-2354.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  9. #9 — ALAMEDA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists ALAMEDA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER in ALAMEDA, CA as a DAY CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 748-4001.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  10. #10 — ALAMEDA HEAD START- COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA HEAD START Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists ALAMEDA HEAD START- COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA HEAD START in ALAMEDA, CA as a DAY CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 629-6301.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  11. #11 — HAPPY LITTLE WORLD Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists HAPPY LITTLE WORLD in ALAMEDA, CA as a DAY CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 337-1830.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  12. #12 — CHILD UNIQUE MONTESSORI SCHOOL, THE Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists CHILD UNIQUE MONTESSORI SCHOOL, THE in ALAMEDA, CA as a DAY CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 521-0595.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  13. #13 — RISING STAR MONTESSORI SCHOOL Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists RISING STAR MONTESSORI SCHOOL in ALAMEDA, CA as a DAY CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 865-4536.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  14. #14 — TINY TREASURES PRESCHOOL Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists TINY TREASURES PRESCHOOL in ALAMEDA, CA as a DAY CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 995-2579.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  15. #15 — AFS-HEAD START RUBY BRIDGES CENTER Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists AFS-HEAD START RUBY BRIDGES CENTER in ALAMEDA, CA as a DAY CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 629-6300.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  16. #16 — SWINGS AND WINGS-LITTLE BUTTERFLIES Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists SWINGS AND WINGS-LITTLE BUTTERFLIES in ALAMEDA, CA as a DAY CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 747-9740.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  17. #17 — YU YING LEARNING CENTER Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists YU YING LEARNING CENTER in ALAMEDA, CA as a DAY CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 688-9882.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  18. #18 — MY ESCUELA Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists MY ESCUELA in ALAMEDA, CA as a DAY CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 217-8216.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  19. #19 — ARCOIRIS SPANISH LEARNING ACADEMY AND CHILDCARE Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists ARCOIRIS SPANISH LEARNING ACADEMY AND CHILDCARE in ALAMEDA, CA as a SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 610-8091.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  20. #20 — OPPORTUNITY TREE, THE Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists OPPORTUNITY TREE, THE in ALAMEDA, CA as a SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (248) 781-5003.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  21. #21 — AFS - ANGELA AGUILAR CENTER Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists AFS - ANGELA AGUILAR CENTER in ALAMEDA, CA as a SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 865-5330.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  22. #22 — AFS - SUE MATHESON CENTER Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists AFS - SUE MATHESON CENTER in ALAMEDA, CA as a SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 521-3443.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  23. #23 — AFS-ROSALIE STERLING INFANT CENTER Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists AFS-ROSALIE STERLING INFANT CENTER in ALAMEDA, CA as a SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 629-6300.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  24. #24 — SAINT PHILIP NERI PRESCHOOL Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists SAINT PHILIP NERI PRESCHOOL in ALAMEDA, CA as a SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 521-0787.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  25. #25 — WHIMSY WILLOW Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists WHIMSY WILLOW in ALAMEDA, CA as a SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (415) 810-9057.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  26. #26 — PETER PAN SCHOOL Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists PETER PAN SCHOOL in ALAMEDA, CA as a SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (949) 299-7263.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  27. #27 — PETER PAN ACADEMY Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists PETER PAN ACADEMY in ALAMEDA, CA as a SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (949) 299-7263.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  28. #28 — LITTLE SEEDS CHILDREN'S CENTER Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists LITTLE SEEDS CHILDREN'S CENTER in ALAMEDA, CA as a SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (949) 299-7263.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  29. #29 — SMALL SIZE BIG MIND Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists SMALL SIZE BIG MIND in ALAMEDA, CA as a SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 496-9660.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  30. #30 — OUR ISLAND PRESCHOOL Score: 6/100

    State registry snapshot: the California CDSS export retrieved 2026-10-01 lists OUR ISLAND PRESCHOOL in ALAMEDA, CA as a SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. The source status is LICENSED. The registry lists phone (510) 545-9883.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

The Directory information score is a 0–100 summary of captured profile and public review information. Fixed point limits apply to public ratings, review volume, web presence, profile completeness, listed credentials, press mentions, and reported experience. Missing information contributes no points. A low score may reflect missing data; the score does not measure service quality or guarantee suitability. Read our full methodology →

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in ALAMEDA?
ALA COSTA CENTER - ALAMEDA SITE is currently the #1 ranked daycare in ALAMEDA based on our Directory information score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and available profile information. See the full ranked list above.
How are daycares ranked in ALAMEDA?
The Directory information score is a 0–100 summary of captured profile and public review information. Fixed point limits apply to public ratings, review volume, web presence, profile completeness, listed credentials, press mentions, and reported experience. Missing information contributes no points. A low score may reflect missing data; the score does not measure service quality or guarantee suitability. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in ALAMEDA?
Childcare costs in ALAMEDA vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.