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Helen Alvarez

Berkeley, CA 94709 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.7· 15 reviews
licensed capacity
14
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$2,822
year first licensed
2007
Call (510) 684-4793Website

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About Helen Alvarez

Helen Alvarez is a licensed home daycare in Berkeley, California. The state has licensed it since July 26, 2007, for up to 14 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with preschool and toddler care. It lists monthly tuition of $2,822. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

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

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Home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
14 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
Hours it lists: “Monday-Friday 8:00-5:30”

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsPreschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Class sizeTypical group size is 12
Licensed capacity14 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Helen Alvarez lists monthly tuition of $2,822. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Alameda County has a median price of $361 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Monthly fee$2,822
1 posted price. 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 Helen Alvarez

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Helen Alvarez since Sep 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Family child care home
Capacity
14 children
First licensed
2007
License number
#013419263
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Summary

2 visits since Sep 2023 · Last visit Aug 26, 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 26, 2026Inspection
  2. Sep 20, 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 Helen Alvarez

Is Helen Alvarez licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 26, 2007.

Does Helen Alvarez have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Helen Alvarez since Sep 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Helen Alvarez care for?

14, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Helen Alvarez's hours?

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

How much does Helen Alvarez cost?

Monthly tuition of $2,822, as it lists it.

What is Helen Alvarez's phone number?

(510) 684-4793.

Where is Helen Alvarez?

Berkeley, CA 94709. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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