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The Children's Workshop Oakland

1937 8th Ave, Oakland, CA 946064.7· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
46
open each week
5 days
daily, posted tuition
$147
year first licensed
2025
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About

About The Children's Workshop Oakland

The Children's Workshop Oakland is a licensed child care center in Oakland, California. The state has licensed it since January 16, 2025, for up to 46 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:45 PM. It describes a Play-based and Reggio Emilia approach, with full-time care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals. It lists daily tuition from $147 to $154.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Jan 2025, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months to 5 years
Hours today
7:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Licensed capacity
46 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 5:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months to 5 years
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based, Reggio Emilia
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Licensed capacity46 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Children's Workshop Oakland lists daily tuition from $147 to $154. 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).

Daily · program, in its own wordsPrice
Full time, 5 days per week$147
Part time, 2-4 full days per week$154
2 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 The Children's Workshop Oakland

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to The Children's Workshop Oakland since Jan 2025. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
46 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#013423786
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Summary

2 visits since Jan 2025 · Last visit Sep 21, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, 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 21, 2026Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  2. Jan 2, 2025Visit

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 The Children's Workshop Oakland

Is The Children's Workshop Oakland licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 16, 2025.

Does The Children's Workshop Oakland have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to The Children's Workshop Oakland since Jan 2025. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can The Children's Workshop Oakland care for?

46, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Children's Workshop Oakland's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:45 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Children's Workshop Oakland cost?

Daily tuition from $147 to $154, as it lists it.

What is The Children's Workshop Oakland's phone number?

(510) 306-2630.

Where is The Children's Workshop Oakland?

1937 8th Ave, Oakland, CA 94606. The nearest other daycare we list is Oakland Head Start - Franklin Center, 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).