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Arbor Preschool College

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 34 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since March 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Aug 13, 2026Nothing cited
  • Jul 15, 20241 citation
    • CCR 101212(d)(1)(E)Type B
      • “101212(d)Upon the occurrence..of any of the events specified.. below, a report shall be made..by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day..a written report..shall be submitted to the Department within seven days..(1)Events reported..: (E)Epidemic outbreaks. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews and record review the facility did not comply with the section cited above by not notifying Licensing of the lice infestation, which poses as a potential risk to health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.”

        CCR 101212(d)(1)(E)

  • May 1, 2024Nothing cited
  • Mar 24, 2022Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 4 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 4 times split three ways: 41% had fewer, 38% the same, and 21% more (569 centers).

How all 569 Bay Area centers inspected 4 times compare

Of the 569 Bay Area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None41%
  • 1 of 438%This center
  • 2 of 415%
  • 3 of 46%
  • All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
August 13, 2026
On file
4 visits since March 2022 — 3 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.

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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 15, 2024

CCR 101212(d)(1)(E) · Type B

101212(d)Upon the occurrence..of any of the events specified.. below, a report shall be made..by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day..a written report..shall be submitted to the Department within seven days..(1)Events reported..: (E)Epidemic outbreaks. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews and record review the facility did not comply with the section cited above by not notifying Licensing of the lice infestation, which poses as a potential risk to health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

State report

Jun 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · June 26, 2024

ALLEGATION(S): Unqualified staff providing care to day care children Staff did not ensure they were not out of ratio Staff did not ensure day care children didn't have access to hazardous items INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 07/15/2024 at 12:00PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), A.C. conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint visit. LPA met with the Director, C.M., to discuss the above allegation. LPA previously toured the facility, made observations, retrieved documentation, reviewed staff files, and conducted interviews. During the course of the investigation, it could not be determined that unqualified staff are providing care to day care children. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation did or did not occur. This allegation is Unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted, appeal rights were given, and report was reviewed with the Director, C.M. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: On 07/15/2024 at 12:00PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), A.C. conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint visit. LPA met with the Director, C.M., to discuss the above allegation. LPA previously toured the facility, made observations, retrieved documentation, and conducted interviews. During the investigation, it could not be determined that the facility was operating out of ratio. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation did or did not occur. This allegation is Unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted, appeal rights were given, and report was reviewed with the Director, C.M. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: On 07/15/2024 at 12:00PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), A.C. conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint visit. LPA met with the Director, C.M., to discuss the above allegation. LPA previously toured the facility, made observations, retrieved documentation, reviewed staff files, and conducted interviews. During the course of the investigation, it could not be determined that children had access to hazardous items. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation did or did not occur. This allegation is Unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted, appeal rights were given, and report was reviewed with the Director, C.M. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

May 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Mar 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(360) 461-6466
Address
5830 College Avenue, Oakland, 94618
License
013423130

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All checked November 2026.

State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 6 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=3, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.

Details

Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.

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