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Montclair Community Play Center

5815 Thornhill Drive, Oakland, CA 946115.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
30
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$516
year first licensed
1994
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About Montclair Community Play Center

Montclair Community Play Center is a licensed child care center in Oakland, California. The state has licensed it since October 18, 1994, for up to 30 children.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with preschool, summer camp and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Oct 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
18–36 months
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

Monday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18–36 months
ProgramsPreschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
EnrichmentSpanish Enrichment program
Daily lifeParents pack food. Extended care: T/Th, 12-3 pm; M/W, 12-3 pm
SafetyOutdoor playground
LanguagesSpanish
MoreFounded 1933
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Montclair Community Play 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).

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 Montclair Community Play Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Montclair Community Play Center since Oct 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
30 children
First licensed
1994
License number
#010216398
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Summary

2 visits since Oct 2022 · Last visit Sep 24, 2025

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. Sep 24, 2025Inspection
  2. Oct 20, 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 Montclair Community Play Center

Is Montclair Community Play Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 18, 1994.

Does Montclair Community Play Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Montclair Community Play Center since Oct 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Montclair Community Play Center care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Montclair Community Play Center's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Montclair Community Play Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (510) 339-7213 to ask.

What is Montclair Community Play Center's phone number?

(510) 339-7213.

Where is Montclair Community Play Center?

5815 Thornhill Drive, Oakland, CA 94611. The nearest other daycare we list is Smiles Day School, 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).