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Challenger School

35487 Dumbarton Court, Newark, CA 945604.4· 48 reviews
licensed capacity
168
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$516
year first licensed
1997
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About Challenger School

Challenger School is a licensed child care center in Newark, California. The state has licensed it since August 29, 1997, for up to 168 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Jul 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
168 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity168 childrenFrom the state license
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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).

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 Challenger School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Challenger School since Jul 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
168 children
First licensed
1997
License number
#013412399
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Summary

6 visits since Jul 2022 · Last visit May 28, 2025

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

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  1. May 28, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Dec 2, 2024Visit
  3. Sep 27, 2024Inspection
  4. Jul 20, 2023Inspection
  5. Aug 10, 2022VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Jul 29, 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 Challenger School

Is Challenger School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 29, 1997.

Does Challenger School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Challenger School since Jul 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Challenger School care for?

168, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Challenger School's hours?

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

How much does Challenger School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (510) 739-0300 to ask.

What is Challenger School's phone number?

(510) 739-0300.

Where is Challenger School?

35487 Dumbarton Court, Newark, CA 94560. The nearest other daycare we list is Safari Kid Learning Center, 0.2 miles away.

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