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Pied Piper Co-op Pre-School

2263 Whyte Park Ave., Walnut Creek, CA 945955.0· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
24
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$263
year first licensed
1972

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About Pied Piper Co-op Pre-School

Pied Piper Co-op Pre-School is a licensed child care center in Walnut Creek, California. The state has licensed it since December 19, 1972, for up to 24 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with drop-in / hourly care, full-time care and part-time care. It lists monthly tuition from $263 to $394.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since May 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 2.5 through six
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
24 children

Hours

Hours

Monday9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 2.5 through six
ProgramsDrop-in / hourly care, full-time care and part-time care
ApproachPlay-based
EnrichmentArt, science, music, language, fine & gross motor skills
Class sizeLess than 24 children, 2-3 teachers
StaffHighly trained Early Childhood Educators
Daily lifeSnacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Pied Piper Co-op Pre-School lists monthly tuition from $263 to $394. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Contra Costa County has a median price of $482 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
A Session (2 mornings per week, 9-11:30am T/Th)$263
Afternoon Enrichment 2 days/week (11:30am-2:30pm)$285
B Session (3 mornings per week, 9-11:30am M/W/F)$394
Daily Enrichment drop-in fee$42 a day
3 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Contra Costa County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$482
Home daycare$319

Toddler

Center$346
Home daycare$288

Preschool

Center$381
Home daycare$320

School age

Center$429
Home daycare$264

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 Pied Piper Co-op Pre-School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Pied Piper Co-op Pre-School since May 2023. 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
24 children
First licensed
1972
License number
#070200625
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Summary

2 visits since May 2023 · Last visit Sep 22, 2026

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

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  1. Sep 22, 2026Inspection
  2. May 10, 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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Questions about Pied Piper Co-op Pre-School

Is Pied Piper Co-op Pre-School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 19, 1972.

Does Pied Piper Co-op Pre-School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Pied Piper Co-op Pre-School since May 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Pied Piper Co-op Pre-School care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Pied Piper Co-op Pre-School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Pied Piper Co-op Pre-School cost?

Monthly tuition from $263 to $394, as it lists it.

What is Pied Piper Co-op Pre-School's phone number?

(925) 932-3816.

Where is Pied Piper Co-op Pre-School?

2263 Whyte Park Ave., Walnut Creek, CA 94595. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Genius Academy, 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).