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Fuzzy Caterpillar

1510-1504a Encinal Avenue, Alameda, CA 945015.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
66
monthly, posted tuition
$1,450
year first licensed
2006
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About Fuzzy Caterpillar

Fuzzy Caterpillar is a licensed child care center in Alameda, California. The state has licensed it since February 3, 2006, for up to 66 children.

It describes a Play-based approach. It lists monthly tuition from $1,450 to $2,190.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Nov 2021, with 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
66 children

Hours

Hours

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Call to confirmHours it lists: “Monday through Friday from 7:00-6:00”

Programs

Programs and care

ApproachPlay-based
Licensed capacity66 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Fuzzy Caterpillar lists monthly tuition from $1,450 to $2,190. 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).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Five days a week$2,190
Four days a week$1,930
Three days a week$1,690
Two days a week$1,450
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Fuzzy Caterpillar

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Fuzzy Caterpillar since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
66 children
First licensed
2006
License number
#013418175
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Summary

7 visits since Nov 2021 · Last visit Jun 8, 2026

Type A citations 1 · 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. Jun 8, 2026Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 0
  2. Feb 19, 2026Visit
  3. Feb 6, 2025Inspection
  4. Mar 7, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  5. Mar 20, 2023Inspection
  6. Aug 12, 2022Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  7. Nov 21, 2021VisitType A 0 · Type B 0

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 Fuzzy Caterpillar

Is Fuzzy Caterpillar licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 3, 2006.

Does Fuzzy Caterpillar have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Fuzzy Caterpillar since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Fuzzy Caterpillar care for?

66, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Fuzzy Caterpillar's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (510) 205-0985 to confirm.

How much does Fuzzy Caterpillar cost?

Monthly tuition from $1,450 to $2,190, as it lists it.

What is Fuzzy Caterpillar's phone number?

(510) 205-0985.

Where is Fuzzy Caterpillar?

1510-1504a Encinal Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501. The nearest other daycare we list is The Opportunity Tree, 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).