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Berkeley YMCA Head Start - South YMCA

2901 California St, Berkeley, CA 947035.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
42
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$516
year first licensed
2012
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About Berkeley YMCA Head Start - South YMCA

Berkeley YMCA Head Start - South YMCA is a licensed infant center in Berkeley, California. The state has licensed it since September 7, 2012, for up to 42 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Jun 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Infant center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
42 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity42 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Berkeley YMCA Head Start - South YMCA has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Alameda County has a median price of $516 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.
Alameda County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$516
Home daycare$361

Toddler

Center$371
Home daycare$311

Preschool

Center$408
Home daycare$345

School age

Center$434
Home daycare$279

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 Berkeley YMCA Head Start - South YMCA

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Berkeley YMCA Head Start - South YMCA since Jun 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Infant center
Capacity
42 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2012
License number
#013420965
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits since Jun 2023 · Last visit Jul 10, 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. Jul 10, 2026Inspection
  2. Dec 5, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Jul 11, 2024Visit
  4. Jun 7, 2023Inspection

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 Berkeley YMCA Head Start - South YMCA

Is Berkeley YMCA Head Start - South YMCA licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 7, 2012.

Does Berkeley YMCA Head Start - South YMCA have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Berkeley YMCA Head Start - South YMCA since Jun 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Berkeley YMCA Head Start - South YMCA care for?

42, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Berkeley YMCA Head Start - South YMCA's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Berkeley YMCA Head Start - South YMCA cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (510) 649-7988 to ask.

What is Berkeley YMCA Head Start - South YMCA's phone number?

(510) 649-7988.

Where is Berkeley YMCA Head Start - South YMCA?

2901 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703. The nearest other daycare we list is Via Nova Children's School, 0.3 miles away.

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