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Akiko Kato

El Cerrito, CA 94530 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families1.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
14
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$319
year first licensed
2017
Call (323) 359-8951Website

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About

About Akiko Kato

Akiko Kato is a licensed home daycare in El Cerrito, California. The state has licensed it since October 12, 2017, for up to 14 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Aug 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Bilingual program
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
2 years old to 5 years old
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
14 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “8:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m, Monday through Friday”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2 years old to 5 years old
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
ApproachBilingual / immersion (Japanese and English)
Daily lifeSnacks provided. Potty training: Toilet training
SafetyOutdoor playground
LanguagesJapanese
Licensed capacity14 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Akiko Kato has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Contra Costa County has a median price of $319 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Contra Costa County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$482
Home daycare$319

Toddler

Center$346
Home daycare$288

Preschool

Center$381
Home daycare$320

School age

Center$429
Home daycare$264

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Akiko Kato

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Akiko Kato since Aug 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Family child care home
Capacity
14 children
First licensed
2017
License number
#073408585
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Jan 9, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jan 9, 2026Inspection
  2. Mar 20, 2024Visit
  3. Aug 18, 2022Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Akiko Kato

Is Akiko Kato licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 12, 2017.

Does Akiko Kato have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Akiko Kato since Aug 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Akiko Kato care for?

14, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Akiko Kato's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Akiko Kato cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (323) 359-8951 to ask.

What is Akiko Kato's phone number?

(323) 359-8951.

Where is Akiko Kato?

El Cerrito, CA 94530. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).