Oakland · Licensed center
Au Beau Sejour French Preschool
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 55 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 5 licensing inspections since October 2022.
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Licensing inspections
- Oct 2, 2025Nothing cited
- Sep 19, 2025Nothing cited
- Sep 20, 2023Nothing cited
Aug 31, 20231 citation
CCR 101212(d)(1)(C)&(f)Type B
“(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event.(1) Events reported shall include the following:(C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child (f) shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative Per investigation, facility failed to report unusual incident of child C1 left without visual supevision in class bathroom for atleast 10 minutes. This poses a potential risk to safety of children in care.”
CCR 101212(d)(1)(C)&(f)
- Oct 20, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 5 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 5 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (457 centers).
How all 457 Bay Area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 457 Bay Area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None29%
- 1 of 535%This center
- 2 of 523%
- 3 of 59%
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- October 2, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since October 2022 — 4 cited nothing · 4 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
Personal Rights The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: staff observed yelling at children in care which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
· September 13, 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.
Jul 2024 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · July 19, 2024
CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type A
Personal Rights The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: staff observed yelling at children in care which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 31, 2023
CCR 101212(d)(1)(C)&(f) · Type B
(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event.(1) Events reported shall include the following:(C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child (f) shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative Per investigation, facility failed to report unusual incident of child C1 left without visual supevision in class bathroom for atleast 10 minutes. This poses a potential risk to safety of children in care.
Aug 2023 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · August 14, 2023
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. Supervision shall include visual observation. Per investigation, on 6/12/23 a child (C1) was left alone in the class restroom while staff and children transitioned to the outdoor yard. C1 was without visual supervision for at least 10 minutes. Another staff found the child and was brought back to teachers. This posed an immediate risk. $500 immediate civil penalty is assessed.
Apr 2023 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · April 13, 2023
CCR 101216.3(a) · Type B
Teacher-Child Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews the center would leave a staff member with children during breaks and lunches which poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 817-4532
- Address
- 860 30th Street, Oakland, 94608
- License
- 013423044
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 7 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 3 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=4, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=2, Type B citations=1. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
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.