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School of Imagination

9801 Dublin Blvd, Dublin, CA 945684.5· 15 reviews
licensed capacity
87
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$516
year first licensed
2011
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About School of Imagination

School of Imagination is a licensed child care center in Dublin, California. The state has licensed it since October 12, 2011, for up to 87 children.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with preschool and special-needs / inclusion care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits since Sep 2021, with 1 Type A and 7 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
87 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 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool and special-needs / inclusion care
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumHandwriting Without Tears; Zoo-phonics
Class size13–17 children per class, 3 educators per room
StaffProgram director is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and Educator with over 25 years of early childhood experience
MoreFounded 2001
Licensed capacity87 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

School of Imagination 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).

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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 School of Imagination

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to School of Imagination since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 7 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
87 children
First licensed
2011
License number
#013420914
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Summary

11 visits since Sep 2021 · Last visit Sep 23, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 7, 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 23, 2026Visit
  2. Jul 3, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Nov 19, 2024Inspection
  4. Apr 18, 2024Visit
  5. Apr 16, 2024Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 2
  6. Dec 19, 2023VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Sep 14, 2023Inspection
  8. Sep 14, 2023Visit
  9. Jan 20, 2023VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  10. Sep 22, 2022Inspection
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Sep 28, 2021Inspection

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 School of Imagination

Is School of Imagination licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 12, 2011.

Does School of Imagination have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to School of Imagination since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 7 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can School of Imagination care for?

87, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are School of Imagination's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does School of Imagination cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (925) 829-9552 to ask.

What is School of Imagination's phone number?

(925) 829-9552.

Where is School of Imagination?

9801 Dublin Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568. The nearest other daycare we list is Genius Kids - Dublin Blvd, 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).