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Hearts Leap Icri Preschool

2638 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 947045.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
70
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$516
year first licensed
2002
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About Hearts Leap Icri Preschool

Hearts Leap Icri Preschool is a licensed child care center in Berkeley, California. The state has licensed it since April 17, 2002, for up to 70 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care and toddler care. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Mar 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

InfantsMeals providedAccepts child care subsidy
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
70 children

Hours

Hours

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

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsInfant care and toddler care
EnrichmentYoga and dance
Class sizeAspen Room (toddlers): 3-4 teachers, 12-15 children; Willow Room (infants): 3 teachers, 8 children
StaffExpertise in early education, many with Hearts Leap for years or decades
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
Assistance it acceptsCounty subsidies
MoreFounded 1990
Licensed capacity70 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Hearts Leap Icri Preschool 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 Hearts Leap Icri Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Hearts Leap Icri Preschool since Mar 2023. 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
70 children
First licensed
2002
License number
#013416236
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Summary

2 visits since Mar 2023 · Last visit Mar 27, 2025

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. Mar 27, 2025Inspection
  2. Mar 22, 2023Inspection

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 Hearts Leap Icri Preschool

Is Hearts Leap Icri Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 17, 2002.

Does Hearts Leap Icri Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Hearts Leap Icri Preschool since Mar 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Hearts Leap Icri Preschool care for?

70, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Hearts Leap Icri Preschool's hours?

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

How much does Hearts Leap Icri Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (510) 549-1422 to ask.

What is Hearts Leap Icri Preschool's phone number?

(510) 549-1422.

Where is Hearts Leap Icri Preschool?

2638 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704. The nearest other daycare we list is Hearts Leap Beginnings, under 0.1 miles away.

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