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Step One School

499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 947085.0· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
108
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$516
year first licensed
1985
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About Step One School

Step One School is a licensed child care center in Berkeley, California. The state has licensed it since June 12, 1985, for up to 108 children.

It is open Monday, 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM; Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes its programs: preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Apr 2023, with 2 Type A and 0 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
108 children

Hours

Hours

Monday9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool and toddler care
Class size16 Children (ages 2 - 2.11)
Daily lifePotty training: Notice signs of readiness for potty training; by end of school year most children are using the toilet. Extended care: Extended Care
SafetyOutdoor playground
MoreFounded 1981
Licensed capacity108 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Step One School 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 Step One School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Step One School since Apr 2023. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
108 children
First licensed
1985
License number
#010209297
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Summary

6 visits since Apr 2023 · Last visit Jun 3, 2026

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 0, 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. Jun 3, 2026Inspection
  2. May 29, 2026Visit
  3. May 14, 2026Visit
  4. Apr 17, 2025Inspection
  5. Feb 28, 2024Visit
  6. Apr 19, 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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FAQ

Questions about Step One School

Is Step One School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 12, 1985.

Does Step One School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Step One School since Apr 2023. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Step One School care for?

108, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Step One School's hours?

Monday, 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM; Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Step One School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (510) 527-9021 to ask.

What is Step One School's phone number?

(510) 527-9021.

Where is Step One School?

499 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708.

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