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Childcare Center cost in Berkeley, CA

A typical Childcare Center figure in Berkeley is about $1,815 per month, about 29% above the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Berkeley

$1,815

per month

Fair price range: $1,035 to $3,110

On the low end
$1,035
On the high end
$3,110

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Berkeley. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 4.0%past year

Up 27.0%over five years

How prices for day care and preschool have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Day care and preschool, CUUR0000SEEB03), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Age
  2. Full vs part time
  3. Location
  4. Teacher ratios
  5. Meals

Ways to pay less

  1. Use employer dependent care FSA
  2. Consider a nanny share
  3. Look at co-ops
  4. Ask about sibling discounts
  5. Tour licensed centers

Childcare Center in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Berkeley, CA$1,815
$1,035 to $3,110
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Fremont, CA$1,815
$1,035 to $3,110
Irvine, CA$1,710
$976 to $2,930
Santa Barbara, CA$1,710
$976 to $2,930
Bellevue, WA$1,800
$1,030 to $3,085
Boston, MA$1,755
$1,005 to $3,010

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Berkeley: what does it cost?

In Berkeley, CA, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,815 per month, with most prices between $1,035 and $3,110.

Why is Berkeley higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Berkeley, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Berkeley about 29% above the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.