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New School of Berkeley

1606 Bonita, Berkeley, CA 947095.0· 18 reviews
licensed capacity
48
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$516
year first licensed
1994
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About

About New School of Berkeley

New School of Berkeley is a licensed child care center in Berkeley, California. The state has licensed it since April 4, 1994, for up to 48 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, full-time care, part-time care and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Feb 2023, with 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

Before- and after-school
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 2 through 5
Hours today
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
48 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 2 through 5
ProgramsAfter-school care, full-time care, part-time care and preschool
ApproachPlay-based
EnrichmentArt, Music, & Movement
TransportationTransportation (BUSD bus system)
Licensed capacity48 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

New School of Berkeley 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 New School of Berkeley

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to New School of Berkeley since Feb 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
48 children
First licensed
1994
License number
#010215940
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits since Feb 2023 · Last visit Dec 3, 2025

Type A citations 1 · 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. Dec 3, 2025Inspection
  2. Jul 11, 2023Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 2
  3. Jul 3, 2023Visit
  4. Feb 1, 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 New School of Berkeley

Is New School of Berkeley licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 4, 1994.

Does New School of Berkeley have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to New School of Berkeley since Feb 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can New School of Berkeley care for?

48, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are New School of Berkeley's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does New School of Berkeley cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (510) 548-9165 to ask.

What is New School of Berkeley's phone number?

(510) 548-9165.

Where is New School of Berkeley?

1606 Bonita, Berkeley, CA 94709. The nearest other daycare we list is The New School of Berkeley-Schoolage, 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).