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Tinker Toddle

2225 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA 945015.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
44
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$516
year first licensed
2020
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About

About Tinker Toddle

Tinker Toddle is a licensed child care center in Alameda, California. The state has licensed it since April 7, 2020, for up to 44 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Reggio Emilia approach.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Apr 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
44 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
ApproachReggio Emilia
SafetyOutdoor playground
DiscountsAnnual Payment Discount: 5% off annual tuition if paid by September or second month of enrollment; Friend Referral: 2% off of referring family
Licensed capacity44 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Tinker Toddle 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Tinker Toddle

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Tinker Toddle since Apr 2022. 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
44 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2020
License number
#013423092
Also at this site
Facility #013423112: Infant center
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits since Apr 2022 · Last visit Mar 11, 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. Mar 11, 2026InspectionFacility #013423092
  2. Oct 23, 2025InspectionFacility #013423112
  3. Mar 30, 2023InspectionFacility #013423092
  4. Nov 16, 2022InspectionFacility #013423112
  5. Apr 21, 2022InspectionFacility #013423092
  6. Apr 8, 2022VisitFacility #013423092
  7. Apr 8, 2022VisitFacility #013423112

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 Tinker Toddle

Is Tinker Toddle licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 7, 2020.

Does Tinker Toddle have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Tinker Toddle since Apr 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Tinker Toddle care for?

44, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Tinker Toddle's hours?

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

How much does Tinker Toddle cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (415) 810-9057 to ask.

What is Tinker Toddle's phone number?

(415) 810-9057.

Where is Tinker Toddle?

2225 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501. The nearest other daycare we list is The Child Unique Montessori School, 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).