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Growing Light Montessori School of Oakland

4700 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
licensed capacity
72
a week, county median
$516
year first licensed
2022
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About Growing Light Montessori School of Oakland

Growing Light Montessori School of Oakland is a licensed child care center in Oakland, California. The state has licensed it since June 8, 2022, for up to 72 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits since Jun 2022, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
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Licensed capacity
72 children

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Programs

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Licensed capacity72 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Growing Light Montessori School of Oakland 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 Growing Light Montessori School of Oakland

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Growing Light Montessori School of Oakland since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
72 children
First licensed
2022
License number
#013423129
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Summary

9 visits since Jun 2022 · Last visit Jan 12, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, as the state counts them

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  1. Jan 12, 2026Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  2. Jan 2, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Nov 12, 2025Visit
  4. Jul 18, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  5. Jul 17, 2025Visit
  6. Jun 25, 2025Visit
  7. Jun 16, 2025Visit
  8. Apr 30, 2025Inspection
  9. Jun 8, 2022Visit

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 Growing Light Montessori School of Oakland

Is Growing Light Montessori School of Oakland licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 8, 2022.

Does Growing Light Montessori School of Oakland have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Growing Light Montessori School of Oakland since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Growing Light Montessori School of Oakland care for?

72, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Growing Light Montessori School of Oakland's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (510) 336-9897 to confirm.

How much does Growing Light Montessori School of Oakland cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (510) 336-9897 to ask.

What is Growing Light Montessori School of Oakland's phone number?

(510) 336-9897.

Where is Growing Light Montessori School of Oakland?

4700 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids Speaking Spanish Preschool, 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).