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Shining Light Preschool

4455 Del Valle Parkway, Pleasanton, CA 945665.0· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
76
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$150
year first licensed
1998
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About Shining Light Preschool

Shining Light Preschool is a licensed child care center in Pleasanton, California. The state has licensed it since September 17, 1998, for up to 76 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with pre-k and preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $150 to $610.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Nov 2021, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Preschool / pre-KFaith-basedPosts tuition
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
76 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPre-K and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Valley Community Church)
Daily lifeExtended care: Extended care on MW (9-3PM)
SafetyParent app (Playground app)
Parent updatesParent app (Playground app)
Licensed capacity76 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Shining Light Preschool lists monthly tuition from $150 to $610. 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).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
AFTERNOON ADVENTURE (all ages), MTW$360
Afternoon Adventure, 1 day option$150
Afternoon Adventure, 2 days option$275
PRESCHOOL (3's), Monday, Wednesday, Thursday$550
PRESCHOOL (3's), Tuesday & Thursday$430
TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN (4's), MTWTh$610
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TWOS (2's), Monday & Wednesday$465
Application Fee$175
7 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Shining Light Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Shining Light Preschool since Nov 2021. 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
76 children
First licensed
1998
License number
#013413946
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Summary

5 visits since Nov 2021 · Last visit Jan 8, 2026

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

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  1. Jan 8, 2026Inspection
  2. Sep 19, 2024Inspection
  3. Aug 17, 2023Inspection
  4. Aug 22, 2022Inspection
  5. Nov 1, 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 Shining Light Preschool

Is Shining Light Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 17, 1998.

Does Shining Light Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Shining Light Preschool since Nov 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Shining Light Preschool care for?

76, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Shining Light Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Shining Light Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition from $150 to $610, as it lists it.

What is Shining Light Preschool's phone number?

(925) 846-2588.

Where is Shining Light Preschool?

4455 Del Valle Parkway, Pleasanton, CA 94566. The nearest other daycare we list is Child Day School, LLC - Pleasanton, 0.3 miles away.

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