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The Point Playhouse

11154 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 945304.1· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
22
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$482
year first licensed
2024
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About The Point Playhouse

The Point Playhouse is a licensed child care center in El Cerrito, California. The state has licensed it since July 12, 2024, for up to 22 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Reggio Emilia approach, with full-time care, infant care, part-time care and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Jun 2024, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Infants
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Type
Child care center
Ages
3 months- 5 years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
22 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday - Friday 7:00am - 5:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages3 months- 5 years
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachReggio Emilia
Licensed capacity22 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Point Playhouse 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 The Point Playhouse

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to The Point Playhouse since Jun 2024. 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
22 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#073409591
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Summary

4 visits since Jun 2024 · Last visit Jul 15, 2026

Type A citations 0 · 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. Jul 15, 2026Inspection
  2. Jul 8, 2025Inspection
  3. Jul 1, 2025Visit
  4. Jun 12, 2024Visit

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 Point Playhouse

Is The Point Playhouse licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 12, 2024.

Does The Point Playhouse have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to The Point Playhouse since Jun 2024. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can The Point Playhouse care for?

22, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Point Playhouse's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Point Playhouse cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (510) 258-7364 to ask.

What is The Point Playhouse's phone number?

(510) 258-7364.

Where is The Point Playhouse?

11154 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530. The nearest other daycare we list is St. John the Baptist Catholic Preschool, under 0.1 miles away.

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