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Lake Merritt Child Care Center

250 12th Street, Oakland, CA 946074.8· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
133
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$434
year first licensed
2021
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About Lake Merritt Child Care Center

Lake Merritt Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Oakland, California. The state has licensed it since July 3, 2021, for up to 133 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach, with full-time care and part-time care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits since Dec 2023, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

School-ageBilingual program

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 2-5 years old
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
133 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 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 2-5 years old
ProgramsFull-time care and part-time care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (English and Chinese)
Licensed capacity133 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Lake Merritt Child Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Alameda County has a median price of $434 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 Lake Merritt Child Care Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Lake Merritt Child Care Center since Dec 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
133 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2021
License number
#013423103
Also at this site
Facility #013423104: School-age program
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Summary

11 visits since Dec 2023 · Last visit Aug 12, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, 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 12, 2026InspectionFacility #013423103
  2. Aug 12, 2026InspectionFacility #013423104
  3. Nov 20, 2025VisitFacility #013423103
  4. Feb 27, 2025VisitFacility #013423103Type A 0 · Type B 0
  5. Feb 4, 2025VisitFacility #013423104
  6. Feb 4, 2025VisitFacility #013423103
  7. Jan 15, 2025InspectionFacility #013423103
  8. Jan 7, 2025InspectionFacility #013423104
  9. Jan 3, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #013423103Type A 0 · Type B 1
  10. Dec 13, 2023InspectionFacility #013423103
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Dec 13, 2023InspectionFacility #013423104

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 Lake Merritt Child Care Center

Is Lake Merritt Child Care Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 3, 2021.

Does Lake Merritt Child Care Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Lake Merritt Child Care Center since Dec 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Lake Merritt Child Care Center care for?

133, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Lake Merritt Child Care Center's hours?

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

How much does Lake Merritt Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (510) 834-3399 to ask.

What is Lake Merritt Child Care Center's phone number?

(510) 834-3399.

Where is Lake Merritt Child Care Center?

250 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94607. The nearest other daycare we list is Ousd - Yuk Yau, 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).