Children’s Services

Children’s Services

What kind of child care do you need?

Every day, countless parents like you are searching for quality, affordable, dependable child care. Davis Street helps meet these needs by offering a voucher parental choice program or a stimulating, nurturing and inclusive environment in our own child development centers.

We can also help your family—if you meet certain minimum income requirements and are in our service area*—find California state assistance paying for child care, even if you obtain care somewhere other than Davis Street.

* San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley, Ashland, Cherryland, and Berkeley/Albany.

Preschool Care

For children 2 through 5 years old.

Learn more about preschool care

Part-Day State Subsidized Preschool

For children 2 through 5 years old.

Learn More about part-day preschool

School-Age Enrichment Centers

For children TK through 5th grade.

Learn More about school-age enrichment centers

Summer Camp

For children TK through 5th grade.

Learn More about summer camp

Do you need help paying for child care?

Davis Street can help you find out if you are eligible for our no cost/low cost subsidized child care assistance programs.
Find Out More about assistance programs

Our Licensed Child Development Centers

Davis Street operates four child development centers in San Leandro.

Lakeside

State-assisted full-day or part-day preschool care (3 hour morning or afternoon program) for children ages 2 – 5 years, at Lakeside Apartments.

Child Development Center at Lakeside Apartments

3000 Waterfall Way
San Leandro, CA 94577

Children receive learning opportunities to help them prepare to enter kindergarten.

Learn about lakeside

Garfield

Preschool care for potty trained children 2.9 – 5. Also, for Garfield Elementary students, ages 5 – 10, before & after school care, full-day care for non-school days, and summer camp.

Child Development Center at Garfield Elementary

13050 Aurora Drive
San Leandro, CA 94577

Children receive a stimulating, nurturing, and inclusive environment to learn and grow.
Learn about Garfield

Roosevelt

For Roosevelt Elementary students, TK – 5th grade, before & after school care, full-day care for non-school days, and summer camp.

Child Development Center at Roosevelt Elementary

951 Dowling Street
San Leandro, CA 94577

Children receive a stimulating, nurturing, and inclusive environment to learn and grow.
Learn about Roosevelt

Jefferson

State-assisted full-day or part-day preschool for children 2 – 5 years old. 

Child Development Center at Jefferson Elementary

14300 Bancroft Avenue
San Leandro, CA 94577

Children receive a stimulating, nurturing, and inclusive environment to learn and grow.
Learn About Jefferson

DAVIS STREET FAMILIES TELL THEIR STORY

Hear the experiences and stories from Davis Street's families themselves.

Questions?

Have more questions about Davis Street and our child care services? Visit our FAQs page for Parents and Guardians.
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Make a child care payment.

Make your payment online below, or you can pay in person at the child development center with a credit or debit card.
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If you are an Alternative Payment Program (APP) provider, we've got the resources to help you get paid for your time.
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Call Us At

(510) 347-4620

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MEDICAL CARE FOR YOUR CHILD
We provide a full range of child-centered pediatric services.
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Davis Street Client Testimonials Video

This video includes stories and experiences from the families  served by Davis Street.

Accessibility Note: A full transcript of this video is available below for visitors who prefer or require a text version of the content.

Parent: One of the biggest challenges I faced during the pandemic was being able to go to work while making sure my daughter was somewhere safe and cared for.

I was so relieved when I learned that I could still access care for my daughter, even when schools and so many other places had shut down.

Youth Participant: COVID-19 brought a lot of challenges. At first, I thought everything was normal, but then we were told to shelter in place. Having to attend school through a computer instead of being in a classroom was difficult, and it really affected my mood.

During quarantine, I was still able to come here and participate in activities. Most parents weren’t allowing their kids to go outside or spend time with friends, so in many ways, the staff here became my friends.

Everyone was incredibly supportive. Crystal Gonzalez, in particular, helped me a lot. She’s wonderful.

Parent: One of the hardest obstacles we faced was not always having enough food. Our income wasn’t enough to cover everything we needed while also paying rent and other expenses.

The services provided here are so important. They’ve helped me tremendously, and I can only imagine how many other families and single parents they’ve supported along the way.

Youth Participant: Davis Street has been part of my life for a long time. When I was younger, my mom was raising me on her own. She didn’t have much support and often came here for food and assistance after a friend introduced her to the organization.

I remember hearing her say, “I got this from Davis Street.” The name stayed with me growing up. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that Davis Street provided so much more than food—it provided hope and support.

It was difficult watching my mom struggle, but whenever she brought something home, she always made it feel special. That meant a lot to me.

Parent: At one point, we were having trouble finding a pediatrician and counseling services. I spent hours making phone calls and searching for resources before finally being referred here.

It was such a relief to find medical care, counseling, and other support services all in one place. So many families don’t know where to turn, and making these resources more visible could help countless people.

I would absolutely recommend Davis Street to others. The support they’ve provided has given me peace of mind, and I’m incredibly grateful.

The opportunity to receive help here also allowed me to focus on my future. I was able to return to school and pursue a career in healthcare. There were opportunities available to me before, but without support, I wasn’t able to move forward.

I can’t imagine what life would have been like without these services. They’ve made an enormous difference for my family.

When you don’t have relatives nearby or a support system to rely on, you start to wonder who you can turn to. Organizations like Davis Street become that support system. They become family.

Davis Street is caring, supportive, and always there when people need help. I deeply appreciate everything they do, and I know many other families feel the same way.

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Make a payment.

Davis Street wants to make the process of tuition payments easier and smoother for you by allowing you to pay securely online! Stay tuned for our online payment system!

Until then, to make payments, please call

(510) 347-4620

or pay with credit or debit card on site
at a Davis Street Child Development Center.

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