Kids & Family
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School day
Bell times, Wednesday dismissal and how to report an absence.
Public elementary school · TK–5
Mt. Diablo Elementary
- TK morning 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. · Wed 8:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
- TK afternoon 9:55 a.m.–1:55 p.m. · Wed 9:55 a.m.–1:10 p.m.
- Kindergarten–Grade 5 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. · Wed 8:00 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
Public middle school · 6–8
Diablo View Middle School
- Grades 6–8 8:30 a.m.–2:50 p.m. · Wed 8:30 a.m.–1:51 p.m.
Care & preschool
Infant care, preschool, and before- and after-school care.
Nonprofit childcare center on a school campus
Clayton Community School
Preschool and before- and after-school childcare on the Mt. Diablo Elementary campus.
Open Monday–Friday, 6:45 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Center-based childcare
Clayton KinderCare on Main St
Childcare on Main Street serving infants through school-age children, with before- and after-school options.
Open Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–6:15 p.m.
Center-based preschool
Clayton Valley Presbyterian Children's Center
Clayton preschool with half-day and full-day options, age-group classes, and published tuition information.
Open Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Get them moving
Sports and activities from Clayton organizations, and a few nearby.
Basketball · Clayton
Youth Basketball
Clayton Community Gym, Clayton · Year-round leagues
Fall 2026 games Oct 3–Nov 14; registration published through Sep 17 or sellout
A senior division lists a different start date than the league page; confirm with the organizer.
Volleyball · Clayton
Youth Volleyball
Clayton Community Gym, Clayton · Year-round
Fall dates conflict between the league page and the division listing; not shown as open.
Baseball / tee ball · Clayton
Tee Ball
Field 4, behind Clayton Community Gym, Clayton · Four-week Saturday sessions
Soccer · Serves Clayton
Fall and Spring Recreational Soccer
Listed fields, Concord · Fall August–November; spring March–May
Fall 2026 has been waitlisting since July 13; placement depends on space.
Ages not published — ask about age fit.
Baseball / softball · Clayton
Baseball and Softball
Clayton Community Park, Mt. Diablo Elementary and nearby fields, Clayton · Usually mid-March–May
Ages not published — ask about age fit.
Swimming · Clayton
Fall Swim Clinic & Program
Dana Hills pool, Clayton · Fall program Sep 1–Dec 10, 2026
Swimming · Clayton
Orcas Swim Team
Oakhurst Country Club pool, Clayton · Spring/summer
Ages not published — ask about age fit.
Swimming · Clayton
Mighty Mini Orcas
Oakhurst Country Club pool, Clayton · Spring/summer
Golf and tennis · Clayton
Junior Golf Academy and Junior Tennis Clinics
Oakhurst Country Club, Clayton
Ages not published — ask about age fit.
Dance · Nearby
Dance classes
Clayton Valley Dance Academy, Concord
Ages not published — ask about age fit.
Animal care · Clayton
Sanctuary Stewards
Stardust Sanctuary, Clayton
Get outside
City parks with a playground, from the city's own facility pages.
City park · Clayton
Clayton Community Park
Two play structures, plus picnic areas and ballfields.
City park · Clayton
The Grove
A playground downtown, and a splash pad on a seasonal schedule.
City park · Clayton
North Valley Park
A children's play structure on Keller Ridge Drive.
City park · Clayton
Lydia Lane Park
A play structure and a picnic bench; first come, first served.
Ask about age fit
These programs have not published an age range that covers your pick. Not a match and not a no; ask the organizer.