Best daycare centers near UC Berkeley campus for 7 month old
I am looking to go on waiting lists for good day care centers near the UC Berkeley main campus (workplace near west entrance University ave.). Please let me know of any recommendations. Thank you.
Dec 13, 2019
Parent Replies
Cornerstone Children's Center just south of campus is great and also economical. A variety of schedule options too. Staff is very tenured. They have both a daycare and preschool so you don't have to change after 2 years.
We're happy with Cornerstone Children's Center. It's right behind Unit 3 on the south side.
The UC Berkeley Early Childhood Education Program will be going through their placement process in January for next fall, so the time is now to get on the list. The Haste Street and Dwight Street centers are closest to you. But given your child's age, the toddler center at the peaceful Clark Kerr campus at Dwight and Warring might also be worth looking into.
I work at the Lawrence Berkeley Lab and my kids went to Cornerstone at First Presbyterian Church, near Telegraph. Located on the southside, but they were really wonderful. Not overly religious, if that’s a worry.
The UC Berkeley Early childhood education centers (my son went to the haste street one) are great.
My son was there age 3-5, but I have friends/coworkers who have had infants in the program.
Everyone seems happy with it. We loved it!
Hearts Leap Preschool on College just north of Elmwood — lots of professors’ kids attend. There is an infant/toddler program too.