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Challenger School

39600 Cedar Boulevard, Newark, CA 94560
licensed capacity
174
a week, county median
$516
year first licensed
1989
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About Challenger School

Challenger School is a licensed child care center in Newark, California. The state has licensed it since October 24, 1989, for up to 174 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Nov 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Licensed capacity
174 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity174 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Challenger School 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).

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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 Challenger School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Challenger School since Nov 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
174 children
First licensed
1989
License number
#010212301
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Summary

3 visits since Nov 2022 · Last visit Oct 20, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Oct 20, 2025Inspection
  2. Mar 28, 2024Inspection
  3. Nov 4, 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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Mukta Jain

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5.0· 8 reviews
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FAQ

Questions about Challenger School

Is Challenger School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 24, 1989.

Does Challenger School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Challenger School since Nov 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Challenger School care for?

174, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Challenger School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (510) 770-1771 to confirm.

How much does Challenger School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (510) 770-1771 to ask.

What is Challenger School's phone number?

(510) 770-1771.

Where is Challenger School?

39600 Cedar Boulevard, Newark, CA 94560. The nearest other daycare we list is Safari Kid Newpark Mall, 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).