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Giggles

6009 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 946184.7· 15 reviews
licensed capacity
24
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$516
year first licensed
1997
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About

About Giggles

Giggles is a licensed child care center in Oakland, California. The state has licensed it since February 21, 1997, for up to 24 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Mar 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Meals provided
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
24 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ApproachPlay-based
EnrichmentField trips, dress up, gymnastics, S.T.E.A.M projects
Daily lifeMeals provided; Parents pack food; Snacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
MoreFounded 1990
Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Giggles 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 Giggles

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Giggles since Mar 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
24 children
First licensed
1997
License number
#013412010
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Summary

3 visits since Mar 2022 · Last visit Aug 7, 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. Aug 7, 2026Inspection
  2. Feb 22, 2024Inspection
  3. Mar 18, 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 Giggles

Is Giggles licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 21, 1997.

Does Giggles have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Giggles since Mar 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Giggles care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Giggles' hours?

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

How much does Giggles cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (510) 601-6526 to ask.

What is Giggles' phone number?

(510) 601-6526.

Where is Giggles?

6009 Colby Street, Oakland, CA 94618. The nearest other daycare we list is My Own Montessori School, 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).