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Lafayette Nursery School

979 First Street, Lafayette, CA 945495.0· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
25
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$299
year first licensed
1976
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About Lafayette Nursery School

Lafayette Nursery School is a licensed child care center in Lafayette, California. The state has licensed it since May 30, 1976, for up to 25 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with preschool and toddler care. It lists monthly tuition from $299 to $367.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Feb 2023, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
25 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Licensed capacity25 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Lafayette Nursery School lists monthly tuition from $299 to $367. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Contra Costa County has a median price of $482 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
2s Class$299
3s Class$367
one-time enrollment fee$300
2 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Contra Costa County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$482
Home daycare$319

Toddler

Center$346
Home daycare$288

Preschool

Center$381
Home daycare$320

School age

Center$429
Home daycare$264

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 Lafayette Nursery School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Lafayette Nursery School since Feb 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
25 children
First licensed
1976
License number
#070200456
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Summary

5 visits since Feb 2023 · Last visit Apr 27, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, 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. Apr 27, 2026Inspection
  2. Jun 3, 2025Inspection
  3. Apr 29, 2024Inspection
  4. Mar 29, 2023Inspection
  5. Feb 15, 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 Lafayette Nursery School

Is Lafayette Nursery School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 30, 1976.

Does Lafayette Nursery School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Lafayette Nursery School since Feb 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Lafayette Nursery School care for?

25, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Lafayette Nursery School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lafayette Nursery School cost?

Monthly tuition from $299 to $367, as it lists it.

What is Lafayette Nursery School's phone number?

(925) 284-2448.

Where is Lafayette Nursery School?

979 First Street, Lafayette, CA 94549. The nearest other daycare we list is Center of Arts, Technology and Science, 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).