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Baby Academy, the

At a glance

  • Small center, licensed for 8 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 6 licensing inspections since November 2021.

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Licensing inspections

  • Sep 10, 2025Nothing cited
  • Apr 23, 2025Nothing cited
  • Jun 8, 2023Nothing cited
  • Nov 2, 20222 citations
    • CCR 101212Type B
      • “101212 (d)(1)(e) Reporting Requirements. Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, 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. Epidemic outbreaks. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Owner did not report to CCLD of the two outbreaks by telephone within Departments next working day or notify in writing within seven days following the outbreak. This poses a potential health and safety of the children in care.”

        CCR 101212

    • CCR101215.1Type B
      • “101215.1(b) Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties. All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement was not me as evidenced by: Owner states that there has not been a Director at facility since June 2022. This poses a potential health and risk to the children in care.”

        CCR101215.1

  • Nov 22, 2021Nothing cited
  • Nov 16, 20212 citations
    • CCR 101416.5Type B
      • “Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by document review and licensee interview. There is no documentation that individual in the classroom is a qualified teacher. This poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care.”

        CCR 101416.5

    • CCR 101416.5Type B
      • “(b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance.”

        CCR 101416.5

The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 6 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 6 times had fewer: 52% of 252 had rules cited at 1 or none.

How all 252 Bay Area centers inspected 6 times compare

Of the 252 Bay Area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None17%
  • 1 of 635%
  • 2 of 631%This center
  • 3 of 612%
  • 4 of 66%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
September 10, 2025
On file
6 visits since November 2021 — 4 cited nothing · 4 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type B — 101216 Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED AT LEAST ONE STAFF MEMBER DOES NOT HAVE CURRENT CPR & 1ST AID IN FILE · July 11, 2025

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 nothing cited
Jul 2025 Complaint 3 of 5 allegations substantiated

Complaint · July 7, 2025

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • LICENSE- Director does not ensure that at least one staff present has current CPR/1ST AID on file
  • LICENSE- Staff do not have current Mandated Reporter certificates in file
  • LICENSE-Facility staff did not complete their health records on file

Unsubstantiated

  • Unqualified staff are supervising children in care
  • Staff are operating out of ratio

Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.

CCR 101216(f) · Type B

101216 Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED AT LEAST ONE STAFF MEMBER DOES NOT HAVE CURRENT CPR & 1ST AID IN FILE

HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B

1596.8662 Availability of information regarding detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect; training for mandated reporter who is licensed day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility; proof of completion (b) (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED STAFF DO NOT HAVE CURRENT MANDATED REPORTER CERTIFICATES ON FILE

CCR 101216(g)(1)2 · Type B

101216 Personnel Requirements (g) All personnel, including the licensee, administrator and volunteers, shall be in good health and shall be physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY ARE REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED MS. KEISHA AND MS. JENNIFER DO NOT HAVE HEALTH SCREENINGS/TB TEST ON FILE

ALLEGATION(S): Unqualified staff are supervising children in care Staff are operating out of ratio INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 8/20/25 Licensing Program Analyst T. A. met with center director L.A. to deliver the findings to the above complaint allegation. Today there are 8 infants present along with 2 staff. On this analyst last visit, tour of the facility and an interview with the owner was conducted and records were reviewed. Today additional records were requested and reviewed. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: On 8/20/25 Licensing Program Analyst T. A. met with center director L.A. to deliver the findings to the above complaint allegation. Today there are 8 infants present along with 2 staff. On this analyst last visit, tour of the facility and an interview with the owner was conducted and records were reviewed. Today additional records were requested and reviewed and an additonal tour of the facility was conducted. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted with owner L.A. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report, July 11, 2025

State report, August 20, 2025

Apr 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 2, 2022

CCR 101212 · Type B

101212 (d)(1)(e) Reporting Requirements. Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, 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. Epidemic outbreaks. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Owner did not report to CCLD of the two outbreaks by telephone within Departments next working day or notify in writing within seven days following the outbreak. This poses a potential health and safety of the children in care.

CCR101215.1 · Type B

101215.1(b) Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties. All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement was not me as evidenced by: Owner states that there has not been a Director at facility since June 2022. This poses a potential health and risk to the children in care.

State report

Feb 2022 Complaint 1 of 4 allegations substantiated

Complaint · February 10, 2022

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • License - Comingling of infants and preschoolers

Unsubstantiated

  • Ratio - Teacher Aide left alone with infants
  • Physical Plant - Temperature in infant room is hot
  • Personal Rights - Staff not feeding infants when hungry

Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.

ALLEGATION(S): Ratio - Teacher Aide left alone with infants INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYSTS (LPAS) MELISSA DOMANTAY AND MELISSA GUIRIT MET WITH OWNER DANYELLE AARIF, TO DELIVER THE FINDINGS TO THE ABOVE COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS. UPON ARRIVAL PRESENT FOR VISIT ARE OWNER, 2 STAFF, AND 2 INFANTS. STAFF INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED DURING TODAY'S VISIT. Based on staff interviews, interviews indicated that a teacher comes in at 8am and an aide comes in at 7:30am, but other staff stated that there is a teacher present when the first infant arrives.Therefore the above allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Appeal Rights were discussed An exit interview was conducted Report and Appeal Rights were provided to D. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101161 · Type B

This requirement was not met as evidenced by staff, interviews interviews indicated that infants are present in the yard at the same time with the preschool children with no seperation or barricades seperating the 2 components. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): Physical Plant - Temperature in infant room is hot INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYSTS (LPAS) MELISSA DOMANTAY AND MELISSA GUIRIT MET WITH OWNER DANYELLE AARIF, TO DELIVER THE FINDINGS TO THE ABOVE COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS. UPON ARRIVAL PRESENT FOR VISIT ARE OWNER, 2 STAFF, AND 2 INFANTS. STAFF INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED DURING TODAY'S VISIT. Based on staff interview, a staff member stated the temperature was above 85 degrees, but other interviews indicated the temperature was at 75-80 degrees, and LPAs observed the temperature at 78 degrees during today's visit. Therefore the above allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Appeal Rights were discussed An exit interview was conducted Report and Appeal Rights were provided to D. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

ALLEGATION(S): Personal Rights - Staff not feeding infants when hungry INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYSTS (LPAS) MELISSA DOMANTAY AND MELISSA GUIRIT MET WITH OWNER DANYELLE AARIF, TO DELIVER THE FINDINGS TO THE ABOVE COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS. UPON ARRIVAL PRESENT FOR VISIT ARE OWNER, 2 STAFF, AND 2 INFANTS. STAFF INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED DURING TODAY'S VISIT. Based on parent interviews, a parent stated child seems hungry after coming home from facility, but staff interviews indicated that infants are fed snacks when they are hungry. Therefore the above allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Appeal Rights were discussed An exit interview was conducted Report and Appeal Rights were provided to D. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report, April 21, 2022

State report, April 21, 2022

State report, April 21, 2022

State report, April 21, 2022

Nov 2021 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2021 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 16, 2021

CCR 101416.5 · Type B

Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by document review and licensee interview. There is no documentation that individual in the classroom is a qualified teacher. This poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care.

CCR 101416.5 · Type B

(b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance.

State report

Aug 2021 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · August 30, 2021

ALLEGATION(S): Other - Staff did not follow directives to prevent an outbreak INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Manager l (LPM l) Mayla Mendoza and Licensing Program Analyst C.C. met with D. (L.) A., Co-Owner, for an unannounced complaint investigation on November 5, 2021 at 9:35 AM. Interviews were conducted. Interviews revealed that staff do wear their masks most of the time. LPA C. did observe on October 12, 2021, that one staff member wasn't wearing a mask that covered the nose. There was a communicable disease at the facility which infected most staff members and some children. However, there is not enough evidence to prove where the origin of the communicable disease started. Based on the investigative findings, it cannot be proven or disproven whether the licensee follow directives to prevent the spread of a communicable disease. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

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Details

Phone
(510) 305-4877
Address
1015 Cambell St, Oakland, 94607
License
013421994

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State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 14 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 7 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=4, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=8, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=4. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.

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

Details

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

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