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Pride and Joy Pre-School

1226 Liberty Street, El Cerrito, CA 945303.9· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
45
a week, county median
$482
year first licensed
2008
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About Pride and Joy Pre-School

Pride and Joy Pre-School is a licensed child care center in El Cerrito, California. The state has licensed it since February 27, 2008, for up to 45 children, serving infants.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since May 2023, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
45 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity45 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Pride and Joy Pre-School has not listed its tuition. 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).

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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 Pride and Joy Pre-School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Pride and Joy Pre-School since May 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
45 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2008
License number
#073405658
Also at this site
Facility #073405659: Infant center
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Summary

7 visits since May 2023 · Last visit Aug 12, 2025

Type A citations 0 · 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. Aug 12, 2025InspectionFacility #073405658
  2. Aug 12, 2025InspectionFacility #073405659
  3. Sep 6, 2024InspectionFacility #073405659
  4. Aug 2, 2024InspectionFacility #073405658
  5. Nov 29, 2023InspectionFacility #073405659
  6. Nov 29, 2023InspectionFacility #073405658
  7. May 19, 2023VisitFacility #073405658

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 Pride and Joy Pre-School

Is Pride and Joy Pre-School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 27, 2008.

Does Pride and Joy Pre-School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Pride and Joy Pre-School since May 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Pride and Joy Pre-School care for?

45, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Pride and Joy Pre-School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (510) 232-3121 to confirm.

How much does Pride and Joy Pre-School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (510) 232-3121 to ask.

What is Pride and Joy Pre-School's phone number?

(510) 232-3121.

Where is Pride and Joy Pre-School?

1226 Liberty Street, El Cerrito, CA 94530. The nearest other daycare we list is El Cerrito Pre-School Center, 0.4 miles away.

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