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Center of Arts, Technology and Science

961 First Street, Lafayette, CA 945493.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
110
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$429
year first licensed
2002
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About Center of Arts, Technology and Science

Center of Arts, Technology and Science is a licensed school-age program in Lafayette, California. The state has licensed it since January 28, 2002, for up to 110 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Feb 2023, with 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
110 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday – Friday from 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity110 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Center of Arts, Technology and Science has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Contra Costa County has a median price of $429 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 Center of Arts, Technology and Science

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Center of Arts, Technology and Science since Feb 2023. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
School-age program
Capacity
110 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2002
License number
#073403280
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits since Feb 2023 · Last visit Apr 7, 2026

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 2, 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. Apr 7, 2026Inspection
  2. Jul 16, 2025Visit
  3. May 21, 2025Inspection
  4. Jan 24, 2024Inspection
  5. Apr 12, 2023Visit
  6. Feb 15, 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 Center of Arts, Technology and Science

Is Center of Arts, Technology and Science licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 28, 2002.

Does Center of Arts, Technology and Science have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Center of Arts, Technology and Science since Feb 2023. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Center of Arts, Technology and Science care for?

110, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Center of Arts, Technology and Science's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Center of Arts, Technology and Science cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (925) 283-4500 to ask.

What is Center of Arts, Technology and Science's phone number?

(925) 283-4500.

Where is Center of Arts, Technology and Science?

961 First Street, Lafayette, CA 94549. The nearest other daycare we list is Lafayette Nursery School, under 0.1 miles away.

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