Licensed for
66
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center, infant center and school-age care center
Oakland · 3 state licences
Licensed for
66
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · facility roster as of May 25, 2025.
State licensing
It holds three licences, a child care center for 48 children, an infant center for 13 and a school-age care center for 5.
Child Care Center
Inspection history
We have no inspection history for this licence. The state’s own records show its visits.
Infant Center
Inspection history
We have no inspection history for this licence. The state’s own records show its visits.
School-Age Care Center
Inspection history
We have no inspection history for this licence. The state’s own records show its visits.
AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · facility roster as of May 25, 2025. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.
AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
TK and kindergarten
The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.
The 5 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class
0.2mi
Oakland Unified
Scope Score 87Strong · 89th percentile
0.6mi
Oakland Unified
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 4th percentile
1.0mi
Oakland Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 9th percentile
1.0mi
Oakland Unified
Scope Score 62Needs Support · bottom 1%
1.0mi
Oakland Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 34th percentile
See all 56 TK campuses in Oakland →
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Distance is a straight line. It is not an attendance boundary. Check TK and kindergarten entry with the district. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026, and the state’s TK enrollment counts.
Next steps
Call (510) 286-9800 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.
Other licensed programs
These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.
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Oakland · Child care center · Licensed for 77 children
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Oakland · Child care center and school-age care center · Licensed for 143 children
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Oakland · Child care center · Licensed for 82 children
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Oakland · Child care center and infant center · Licensed for 33 children
0.4mi
Oakland · Child care center · Licensed for 98 children
See all preschools in Oakland →
Distance is a straight line from Little Stars Preschool. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.
Yes. It holds an active child care center licence, number 13412488. It holds 3 licences in all. See the details ↓
We don’t know. Our inspection source holds no visit record for this licence. That doesn’t mean the record is clean; the state’s licensing site has it. See the details ↓
Up to 66 children at once under the licences. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓
We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓
The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. 56 public and charter campuses in Oakland have a TK class. See the details ↓
Call (510) 286-9800 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓
The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.
Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · facility roster as of May 25, 2025
Inspection reports ↗ · Parent reviews on Winnie ↗ · Pre-K vs TK vs preschool in California: a 2026 parent’s guide · Montessori, Waldorf and Reggio