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Ducks Nest

3717 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 946094.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
72
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$516
year first licensed
2017
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About

About Ducks Nest

Ducks Nest is a licensed child care center in Oakland, California. The state has licensed it since April 11, 2017, for up to 72 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Jun 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Accepts child care subsidy
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
72 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ApproachPlay-based
StaffPediatric CPR and First Aid certification
Daily lifeParents pack food. Potty training: Not required before entering program
Assistance it accepts4Cs, Bananas, and Hively subsidies
MoreFounded 1984
Licensed capacity72 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Ducks Nest 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 Ducks Nest

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Ducks Nest since Jun 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
72 children
First licensed
2017
License number
#013422453
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Summary

4 visits since Jun 2022 · Last visit Feb 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. Feb 10, 2026Inspection
  2. Nov 3, 2023Inspection
  3. Jun 15, 2022Inspection
  4. Jun 15, 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 Ducks Nest

Is Ducks Nest licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 11, 2017.

Does Ducks Nest have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Ducks Nest since Jun 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Ducks Nest care for?

72, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Ducks Nest's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Ducks Nest cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (510) 654-3825 to ask.

What is Ducks Nest's phone number?

(510) 654-3825.

Where is Ducks Nest?

3717 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609. The nearest other daycare we list is Ousd - Harriet Tubman, 0.4 miles away.

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