Alameda · Licensed center
Alameda Child Development Center
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 120 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 5 of its 12 licensing inspections since September 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Mar 2, 2026Nothing cited
- Nov 14, 2025Nothing cited
Sep 23, 20251 citation
CCR 101216.3(b)Type B
“Teacher-Child Ratio. The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed 1 teacher and 1 aide supervising 19 children which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
CCR 101216.3(b)
Jun 19, 20241 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
“Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision- No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement has not been met as evidence by: Based on interviews and a recent incident report a child was left with no supervision which is an immediate risks to children in care.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
- Apr 22, 2024Nothing cited
- Apr 16, 2024Nothing cited
- Dec 19, 2023Nothing cited
Nov 9, 20231 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
“Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision- No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement has not been met as evidence by: Based on interviews a child was left alone in the play yard which is an immediate risks to children in care.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
- Apr 5, 2023Nothing cited
Feb 13, 20231 citation
CCR 101238.3(b)Type B
“Indoor Activity Space (b) The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above the classroom carpets have dark stains throughout, which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101238.3(b)
Dec 15, 20221 citation
CCR 101700.3(b)(1)Type B
“Lead Testing Written D.A. result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. Based on record review, the facility has two drinking fountaints that exceeded the value of 5.5 ppb which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.”
CCR 101700.3(b)(1)
- Sep 14, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 5 of this center's 12 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 10 or more times had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this center did: 100% of 89.
How all 89 Bay Area centers inspected 10 or more times compare
Of the 89 Bay Area centers the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- Some100%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- March 2, 2026
- On file
- 12 visits since September 2022 — 7 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Type A —
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision- No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement has not been met as evidence by: Based on interviews and a recent incident report a child was left with no supervision which is an immediate risks to children in care.
· June 19, 2024
California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 23, 2025
CCR 101216.3(b) · Type B
Teacher-Child Ratio. The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed 1 teacher and 1 aide supervising 19 children which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Sep 2025 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · September 17, 2025
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision.The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:C1 exited the facility unsupervised which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 19, 2024
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision- No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement has not been met as evidence by: Based on interviews and a recent incident report a child was left with no supervision which is an immediate risks to children in care.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 9, 2023
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision- No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement has not been met as evidence by: Based on interviews a child was left alone in the play yard which is an immediate risks to children in care.
Feb 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 13, 2023
CCR 101238.3(b) · Type B
Indoor Activity Space (b) The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above the classroom carpets have dark stains throughout, which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Dec 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 15, 2022
CCR 101700.3(b)(1) · Type B
Lead Testing Written D.A. result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. Based on record review, the facility has two drinking fountaints that exceeded the value of 5.5 ppb which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 748-4001
- Address
- 500 Pacific Avenue, Alameda, 94501
- License
- 013420589
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All checked November 2026.
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 76 to 312 children. Small is 8 to 30; medium is 31 to 75.