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Merritt College Children's Center

12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA 946194.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
98
a week, county median
$516
year first licensed
1982
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About Merritt College Children's Center

Merritt College Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Oakland, California. The state has licensed it since June 25, 1982, for up to 98 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since May 2023, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Licensed capacity
98 children

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Licensed capacity98 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Merritt College Children's Center 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 Merritt College Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Merritt College Children's Center since May 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
98 children
First licensed
1982
License number
#010206141
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Summary

3 visits since May 2023 · Last visit Aug 18, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Aug 18, 2025Inspection
  2. Jun 6, 2023Inspection
  3. May 16, 2023Visit

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 Merritt College Children's Center

Is Merritt College Children's Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 25, 1982.

Does Merritt College Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Merritt College Children's Center since May 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Merritt College Children's Center care for?

98, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Merritt College Children's Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (510) 436-2436 to confirm.

How much does Merritt College Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (510) 436-2436 to ask.

What is Merritt College Children's Center's phone number?

(510) 436-2436.

Where is Merritt College Children's Center?

12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA 94619. The nearest other daycare we list is Merritt College Preschool Practicum, 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).