Home Daycares in Oakland
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Small-scale child care programs near you
When smaller is better, home daycare is the best. Find great options for infants & toddlers near you.
Ms. Hawoluul
Play-Based LearningChildren and parents love Ms. Hawoluul’s daycare in Seattle for its small-scale, personal feel. Fully licensed by the state, her program focuses on infants and toddlers, and the mixed-age range helps children learn to socialize in a small group setting. Parents often prefer home daycare when looking for options that are closer to home, where they can develop a long-term relationship with the provider. Many come to see the provider as an extension of the family, leaning on them for advice on all sorts of parenting questions. Check out Ms. Hawoluul’s full profile and take the survey to see if she is a good match for your family.
Ms. Ivy
Small Class SizesMs. Ivy’s home daycare in SACHSE caters to infants and toddlers, ages 3 months–5 years. As with every Texas daycare on NeighborSchools, her program is licensed by the DFPS - Texas Child Care Licensing. That way you know providers have completed a 3-part background record check, and that their home environments have passed a detailed health and safety inspection. Ms. Ivy’s daycare is a great option for parents that want that small-scale, personal feeling with a daycare provider you can develop a real relationship with. Take the survey to see if she has a spot that works for you or check out the full profile for more details.
Ms. Sonia
Montessori ApproachMs. Sonia’s home daycare in Santa Clarita caters to infants and toddlers, ages 3 months–6 years. As with every California daycare on NeighborSchools, her program is licensed by the Office of Early Childhood. That way you know providers have completed a 3-part background record check, and that their home environments have passed a detailed health and safety inspection. Ms. Sonia’s daycare is a great option for parents that want that small-scale, personal feeling with a daycare provider you can develop a real relationship with. Take the survey to see if she has a spot that works for you or check out the full profile for more details.
Ms. Majdoleen
Play-Based LearningChildren and parents love Ms. Majdoleen’s daycare in El Cajon for its small-scale, personal feel. Fully licensed by the state, her program focuses on infants and toddlers, and the mixed-age range helps children learn to socialize in a small group setting. Parents often prefer home daycare when looking for options that are closer to home, where they can develop a long-term relationship with the provider. Many come to see the provider as an extension of the family, leaning on them for advice on all sorts of parenting questions. Check out Ms. Majdoleen’s full profile and take the survey to see if she is a good match for your family.
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Oakland
Most parents don’t know that home daycare is regulated by the Office of Early Childhood, just like the big preschool centers.
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Other daycares near Oakland
All of these nearby daycares are licensed by the Office of Early Childhood. While they don’t work with NeighborSchools, you can visit the government website here to try to contact them directly.
Neri Alarcon
Oakland, CA
License # 013418419
Licensed for 14 since 2007
Neri Alarcon runs a licensed Family Child Care program in Oakland. As with all home daycares in California, her program is licensed by the Office of Early Childhood, which ensures that she has completed trainings in childhood development, health & safety. Home daycares like this are a great option for parents looking for small-scale, personalized child care.
Catherine Alderman
Oakland, CA
License # 013422372
Licensed for 14 since 2015
This home daycare in Oakland is led by Catherine Alderman, a licensed Family Child Care educator. By choosing licensed child care, you can rest assured that the provider has passed a government-issued background record check, and that the home daycare environment has been inspected by the state licensing department. With a maximum of just 14 children, this program is a good option for parents close to home near Oakland.
Gladys Aleman
Oakland, CA
License # 013422915
Licensed for 14 since 2017
Home daycares like Gladys Aleman’s are a favorite with parents who want a small-scale child care program near Oakland. All daycares on NeighborSchools are fully licensed, so you know they’ve passed a background record check and educators have completed trainings in childhood development, health & safety. This daycare takes just 14 children, so each child gets lots of individualized care while learning to socialize in a small group setting.
Leticia Aleman
Oakland, CA
License # 013421007
Licensed for 14 since 2011
Family child care provider Ms. Leticia runs this daycare out of her home in Oakland, California. She is licensed by the state to care for up to 14 children, which means she has completed required trainings and continuing education hours. Family child care programs can be a great fit for parents that want their child to get lots of individualized care and attention.
Stephanie Alford
Oakland, CA
License # 013419058
Licensed for 14 since 2006
A small, local home daycare in nearby Oakland, California led by Ms. Stephanie. Many parents choose home daycares because the small group sizes can be great for infant and toddler development, and they are often more affordable than preschool centers. This child care program takes just 14 kids.
Zuleyka Alvarado & Milton Huamani
Oakland, CA
License # 013423365
Licensed for 14 since 2018
Parents looking for a small-scale child care often prefer home daycares, like this one with Ms. Zuleyka in Oakland, California. Better ratios, more flexible schedules, and lots of love for the little ones are the keys. Most daycares take a mix of ages, which helps with childhood development as infants learn from toddlers, and the preschoolers act as role models for the babies. And this daycare takes a maximum of 14 kids total!
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Giselle Ampuero De Aleguire
Oakland, CA
License # 013421531
Licensed for 14 since 2012
Brenda Anderson
Oakland, CA
License # 013412764
Licensed for 14 since 1998
Miyani Andrada
Oakland, CA
License # 013423587
Licensed for 14 since 2020
Elizabeth Arriaga
Oakland, CA
License # 013422941
Licensed for 14 since 2017
Meron Bekele
Oakland, CA
License # 013421534
Licensed for 14 since 2013
Deborah Benefield
Oakland, CA
License # 010215399
Licensed for 14 since 1993
Mercedes Bess
Oakland, CA
License # 013419867
Licensed for 14 since 2008
Kaamil Bey
Oakland, CA
License # 013423537
Licensed for 14 since 2019
Mary Bigelow
Oakland, CA
License # 010212906
Licensed for 14 since 1990
Anushka Bliss
Oakland, CA
License # 013422365
Licensed for 14 since 2015
Carolyn Carpenter
Oakland, CA
License # 013417902
Licensed for 14 since 2004
Carrier-Broussard, Stacy
Oakland, CA
License # 010216510
Licensed for 14 since 1994
Cheng, Yuen Mei & Zhen, Tony
Oakland, CA
License # 013422332
Licensed for 14 since 2015
Adelita Cid
Oakland, CA
License # 013422288
Licensed for 14 since 2015
Clark, Thomeika & Knox, Shelton
Oakland, CA
License # 013423493
Licensed for 14 since 2019
Beverly Coleman
Oakland, CA
License # 013416167
Licensed for 14 since 2002
Meccah Coleman
Oakland, CA
License # 013419852
Licensed for 14 since 2008
Colon-Price, Carmen, And Bielefeldt, Carmen
Oakland, CA
License # 013418039
Licensed for 14 since 2004
Mercedes Cordova
Oakland, CA
License # 013421887
Licensed for 14 since 2014
Una Coulter
Oakland, CA
License # 013416555
Licensed for 14 since 2003
Cusseaux-Vital, Denise
Oakland, CA
License # 013421685
Licensed for 14 since 2013
Antoinette Custer
Oakland, CA
License # 013417598
Licensed for 14 since 2004
Essie Day
Oakland, CA
License # 013421551
Licensed for 14 since 2012
De La Cruz-Moran, Maria
Oakland, CA
License # 013421310
Licensed for 14 since 2012
Iris Deserio
Berkeley, CA
License # 013423597
Licensed for 14 since 2020
Sonam Diki
Oakland, CA
License # 013422377
Licensed for 14 since 2015
Eastgate-Moodie, Jennifer & Moodie, Damond
Oakland, CA
License # 013418826
Licensed for 14 since 2006
Edwards-Robinson, Shonta
Oakland, CA
License # 010215251
Licensed for 14 since 1993
Katrina Ellingberg
Oakland, CA
License # 013421573
Licensed for 14 since 2012
Jaqueline&Steven Espinoza
Oakland, CA
License # 013423008
Licensed for 14 since 2018
Marian Fierro
Oakland, CA
License # 013420003
Licensed for 14 since 2008
Lisa Fitch
Oakland, CA
License # 013418677
Licensed for 14 since 2006
Joycelyn Foster
Oakland, CA
License # 010213905
Licensed for 14 since 1991
Franklin-Robinson, Denise & Robinson, Jerry
Oakland, CA
License # 013411138
Licensed for 14 since 1995
Mavis Franklin
Oakland, CA
License # 013414163
Licensed for 14 since 1999
Margarita Garcia
Oakland, CA
License # 013423629
Licensed for 14 since 2021
Kathleen Gardner
Oakland, CA
License # 013420371
Licensed for 14 since 2010
Marlene Gilford
Oakland, CA
License # 013414711
Licensed for 14 since 1999
Alexis Greig
Oakland, CA
License # 013422566
Licensed for 14 since 2016
Carrie Griffin
Oakland, CA
License # 013418329
Licensed for 14 since 2005
Charlotte Guinn
Oakland, CA
License # 013411239
Licensed for 12 since 1995
Valerie Hamilton
Oakland, CA
License # 013417539
Licensed for 14 since 2004
Paula Hampton
Oakland, CA
License # 013415104
Licensed for 14 since 2000
Doris Hancock
Oakland, CA
License # 013411778
Licensed for 12 since 1996
Lawrence Hart
Oakland, CA
License # 013423298
Licensed for 14 since 2018
Karen Hearne
Oakland, CA
License # 013421000
Licensed for 14 since 2011
Hernandez Martinez, Mayra
Oakland, CA
License # 013421684
Licensed for 14 since 2013
Yeimy Hernandez
Oakland, CA
License # 013422755
Licensed for 14 since 2016
Yeira Howell
Oakland, CA
License # 013416271
Licensed for 12 since 2002
Pei Huang
Oakland, CA
License # 013423378
Licensed for 14 since 2018
Mada Hudson
Oakland, CA
License # 013416058
Licensed for 14 since 2002
Jose Iniguez
Oakland, CA
License # 013420728
Licensed for 14 since 2011
Angilice Jackson
Oakland, CA
License # 013419243
Licensed for 14 since 2007
Catherine Johnson
Oakland, CA
License # 013423160
Licensed for 14 since 2018
Jones-Truso, Danette
Oakland, CA
License # 013420877
Licensed for 14 since 2011
Melinda Jones
Oakland, CA
License # 013417894
Licensed for 14 since 2004
Sheila Jones
Oakland, CA
License # 013421597
Licensed for 14 since 2013
Geraldine Jordan
Oakland, CA
License # 013418553
Licensed for 14 since 2006
Tarsha Jordan
Oakland, CA
License # 013422743
Licensed for 14 since 2017
Joseph-Whitehead, Deloris J
Oakland, CA
License # 010215117
Licensed for 12 since 1993
Vanessa Kahn
Emeryville, CA
License # 013421476
Licensed for 14 since 2012
Abdul Karim
Oakland, CA
License # 013423592
Licensed for 14 since 2020
Carol Kassebaum
Piedmont, CA
License # 010209093
Licensed for 12 since 1981
Cassandra Kelly
Oakland, CA
License # 013415436
Licensed for 14 since 2001
Azam Khadivi
Oakland, CA
License # 010207861
Licensed for 14 since 1984
Heesook Kim
Oakland, CA
License # 013419328
Licensed for 14 since 2007
Cynthia Kisling
Oakland, CA
License # 013422081
Licensed for 14 since 2014
Ana Lanuza
Oakland, CA
License # 013423642
Licensed for 14 since 2021
Arthena Larson
Oakland, CA
License # 010214203
Licensed for 12 since 1991
Soana Lauti
Oakland, CA
License # 013420326
Licensed for 14 since 2009
Irma Leon
Oakland, CA
License # 013422271
Licensed for 14 since 2015
Pamela Lewis
Oakland, CA
License # 013414296
Licensed for 14 since 1999
Phuong Le
Oakland, CA
License # 013420501
Licensed for 14 since 2010
Logan-Maxwell, Pamela
Oakland, CA
License # 013416548
Licensed for 14 since 2003
Lopez, Rosa & Alegria, Adan
Oakland, CA
License # 013414016
Licensed for 14 since 1998
Janet Lozito
Oakland, CA
License # 013417073
Licensed for 14 since 2003
Linda Hernandez
Oakland, CA
License # 013411582
Licensed for 14 since 1996
Lyons, Gloria & Brantley, Brittanica
Oakland, CA
License # 010212534
Licensed for 12 since 1989
Nancy Mackey
Oakland, CA
License # 013417217
Licensed for 14 since 2004
Hilda Manzanero
Oakland, CA
License # 013412437
Licensed for 14 since 1997
Gloria Martinez
Oakland, CA
License # 013422943
Licensed for 14 since 2017
Everstine Martin
Oakland, CA
License # 013415014
Licensed for 14 since 2003
Maria Mayorga
Oakland, CA
License # 013415933
Licensed for 14 since 2001
Eryn Mcnair
Oakland, CA
License # 013419801
Licensed for 14 since 2008
Mary Miles
Oakland, CA
License # 010211221
Licensed for 14 since 1988
Christine Mirov
Oakland, CA
License # 013422739
Licensed for 14 since 2017
Yanique Muhammad
Oakland, CA
License # 013423334
Licensed for 14 since 2018
Cheon Park
Oakland, CA
License # 013420260
Licensed for 14 since 2009
Rosalyn Penelton
Oakland, CA
License # 013413981
Licensed for 14 since 2005
Nancy Portilla
Oakland, CA
License # 013419180
Licensed for 14 since 2007
Sharon Pree
Oakland, CA
License # 013420639
Licensed for 14 since 2010
Quinarez, Tomasa & Silverio, Miledi
Oakland, CA
License # 013423436
Licensed for 14 since 2019
Reina Ramos
Oakland, CA
License # 013421803
Licensed for 14 since 2014
Judith Rawner
Oakland, CA
License # 013419881
Licensed for 14 since 2008
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