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North Bay Children's Center-Tinker Way Campus-S/A

22 Tinker Way, Novato, CA 949495.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
56
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$439
year first licensed
2004
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About North Bay Children's Center-Tinker Way Campus-S/A

North Bay Children's Center-Tinker Way Campus-S/A is a licensed school-age program in Novato, California. The state has licensed it since August 27, 2004, for up to 56 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Aug 2022, with 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
56 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity56 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

North Bay Children's Center-Tinker Way Campus-S/A has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Marin County has a median price of $439 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.
Marin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$548
Home daycare$392

Toddler

Center$394
Home daycare$367

Preschool

Center$433
Home daycare$407

School age

Center$439
Home daycare$399

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 North Bay Children's Center-Tinker Way Campus-S/A

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to North Bay Children's Center-Tinker Way Campus-S/A since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
School-age program
Capacity
56 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2004
License number
#213005592
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Jul 30, 2026

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. Jul 30, 2026Inspection
  2. Jul 24, 2025Inspection
  3. Nov 26, 2024Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 1
  4. Mar 7, 2024Inspection
  5. Aug 18, 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 North Bay Children's Center-Tinker Way Campus-S/A

Is North Bay Children's Center-Tinker Way Campus-S/A licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 27, 2004.

Does North Bay Children's Center-Tinker Way Campus-S/A have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to North Bay Children's Center-Tinker Way Campus-S/A since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can North Bay Children's Center-Tinker Way Campus-S/A care for?

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

What are North Bay Children's Center-Tinker Way Campus-S/A's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does North Bay Children's Center-Tinker Way Campus-S/A cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (415) 883-6222 to ask.

What is North Bay Children's Center-Tinker Way Campus-S/A's phone number?

(415) 883-6222.

Where is North Bay Children's Center-Tinker Way Campus-S/A?

22 Tinker Way, Novato, CA 94949. The nearest other daycare we list is C.A.M. (CFS) Hamilton (PS), 0.2 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).