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Childcare Center cost in Oakland, CA

A typical Childcare Center figure in Oakland is about $1,785 per month, about 27% above the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Oakland

$1,785

per month

Fair price range: $1,020 to $3,060

On the low end
$1,020
On the high end
$3,060

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Oakland. 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
Oakland, CA$1,785
$1,020 to $3,060
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Irvine, CA$1,710
$976 to $2,930
Thousand Oaks, CA$1,650
$944 to $2,830
Los Angeles, CA$1,675
$956 to $2,870
Arlington, VA$1,645
$940 to $2,820
Stamford, CT$1,660
$948 to $2,845

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Oakland: what does it cost?

In Oakland, CA, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,785 per month, with most prices between $1,020 and $3,060.

Why is Oakland higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Oakland, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Oakland about 27% 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.