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Oakland Head Start - Franklin Center

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

1010 East 15th Street, Oakland, CA 94606

Visit website ↗(510) 238-1306Directions ↗Licensed for 18
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 5/21/2025 (3 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Oakland Head Start - Franklin Center is part of The Unity Council's Head Start and Early Head Start preschool program, offering both center-based and home-based care across multiple Oakland and Concord locations. The program uses a play-based curriculum designed to support school readiness and each child's full potential, with services available in at least eight languages.

Philosophy
Play-based curriculum designed to meet each family where it's at on the path to school readiness and meeting each child's full potential. Parents are fully engaged and part of their child's success. Teachers make every effort to speak with children and their parents in their home language.
Ages served
Early Head Start and Head Start (preschool age)

Programs

  • •Head Start
  • •Early Head Start
  • •Center-based care
  • •Home-based care

Highlights

  • ✓Services in at least eight languages throughout seven sites
  • ✓Play-based curriculum
  • ✓Parent engagement in child's education
  • ✓Multiple Oakland and Concord locations

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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