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Davis Street CDC @ Lakeside

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

3000 Waterfall Way, San Leandro, CA 94578

Visit website ↗(510) 351-5156Directions ↗Licensed for 24
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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: 10/3/2024 (2 total).

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

About this preschool

Davis Street Child Development Centers operates four licensed child care centers in San Leandro, serving children ages 2-10 years old across multiple sites. The Lakeside location provides state-assisted part-day preschool care (3-hour programs) for children ages 2-5 years.

Philosophy
Davis Street's vision is to provide a well-rounded and nurturing environment with a strong foundation in education, nutrition, social-emotional skill building, and multicultural awareness. The program uses emergent curriculum where teachers design projects unique to children based on their interests, and focuses on social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development with multicultural awareness and sensitivity.
Ages served
2-5 years old at Lakeside location
Hours
Part-day preschool care (3 hour morning or afternoon program)

Programs

  • •State-assisted part-day preschool
  • •Learning opportunities to prepare for kindergarten

Highlights

  • ✓Emergent curriculum approach responsive to children's interests
  • ✓All staff are site supervisors and teachers permitted by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing
  • ✓Multicultural awareness and sensitivity focus
  • ✓Serves families regardless of income

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