Child Care
- University Early Childhood Education Program
provides child care for infants and pre-school children at UCB. - Bananas Child Care Information and Referral Service
is a helpful service for finding either regular daily care or the occasional babysitter. - Backup Childcare Services is highly-subsidized in-home and center-based back-up child care for UC Berkeley student parents.
Public Schools
All school-aged children are eligible for free elementary and secondary education provided by the local public school district in the city where you reside. For more information, contact the appropriate office for your city of residence:
- Albany Unified School District
- Berkeley Unified School District
- Oakland Unified School District
- West Contra Costa Unified School District (El Cerrito)
Other Resources
- The Berkeley Parents Network is an excellent resource for many family-related matters including schools, after-school care, daycare, classes and recreational activities for children.