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Whimsy Willow

1523 Willow Street, Unit C, Alameda, CA 94501
licensed capacity
27
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$516
year first licensed
2025
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About Whimsy Willow

Whimsy Willow is a licensed child care center in Alameda, California. The state has licensed it since December 22, 2025, for up to 27 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Jul 2025, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
27 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

Licensed capacity27 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Whimsy Willow 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 Whimsy Willow

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Whimsy Willow since Jul 2025. 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
27 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#013423788
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Summary

3 visits since Jul 2025 · Last visit Nov 6, 2025

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

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  1. Nov 6, 2025Visit
  2. Jul 18, 2025Visit
  3. Jul 10, 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 Whimsy Willow

Is Whimsy Willow licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 22, 2025.

Does Whimsy Willow have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Whimsy Willow since Jul 2025. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Whimsy Willow care for?

27, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Whimsy Willow's hours?

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

How much does Whimsy Willow cost?

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

What is Whimsy Willow's phone number?

(415) 810-9057.

Where is Whimsy Willow?

1523 Willow Street, Unit C, Alameda, CA 94501. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Seeds Children's Center, 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).