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Miss Helens Preschool

20121 Santa Maria, Castro Valley, CA 94546
licensed capacity
22
a week, county median
$516
year first licensed
2012
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About Miss Helens Preschool

Miss Helens Preschool is a licensed child care center in Castro Valley, California. The state has licensed it since February 7, 2012, for up to 22 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Feb 2022, with 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
22 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity22 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Miss Helens 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).

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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 Miss Helens Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Miss Helens Preschool since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
22 children
First licensed
2012
License number
#013420917
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Summary

3 visits since Feb 2022 · Last visit Jun 11, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 5, as the state counts them

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  1. Jun 11, 2025Inspection
  2. Mar 17, 2023Inspection
  3. Feb 24, 2022Inspection

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 Miss Helens Preschool

Is Miss Helens Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 7, 2012.

Does Miss Helens Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Miss Helens Preschool since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Miss Helens Preschool care for?

22, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Miss Helens Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (510) 727-0790 to confirm.

How much does Miss Helens Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (510) 727-0790 to ask.

What is Miss Helens Preschool's phone number?

(510) 727-0790.

Where is Miss Helens Preschool?

20121 Santa Maria, Castro Valley, CA 94546. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Blossoms Preschool, 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).