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Thurgood Marshall Child Development Center

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Ages
Infants (0–2 yrs)
Teacher ratio
1:4 (CA min)

1117 - 10th Street, Oakland, CA 94607

Visit website ↗(510) 836-0543Directions ↗Licensed for 16
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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: 6/12/2023 (1 total).

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

About this preschool

Thurgood Marshall Child Development Center is part of The Unity Council's Head Start and Early Head Start program, offering play-based early childhood education in Oakland and Concord. The program serves families in their home languages across multiple sites, with a focus on school readiness and meeting each child's full potential.

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.
Ages served
Head Start and Early Head Start (birth through preschool age)

Programs

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

Highlights

  • ✓Services offered in at least eight languages across seven sites
  • ✓Teachers speak with children and parents in their home language
  • ✓Play-based curriculum approach
  • ✓Locations in Oakland and Concord

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Hours of operation, Teacher ratio, Meals provided, Outdoor play facilities, Specific age range served. Ask the preschool directly.

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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