Berkeley · Licensed center
Berkeley Little School
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 42 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited no rules at any of its 3 licensing inspections since October 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Apr 10, 2025Nothing cited
- Mar 10, 2023Nothing cited
- Oct 6, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited no rules at any of this center's 3 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had the same: 51% of 568.
How all 568 Bay Area centers inspected 3 times compare
Of the 568 Bay Area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None51%This center
- 1 of 334%
- 2 of 312%
- All 33%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- April 10, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since October 2022 — all of them 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.
Nov 2021 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · November 16, 2021
ALLEGATION(S): Staff do not wear masks INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A.S. met with Director, E.A. to deliver findings for the above allegation. Based on the investigative findings although the allegation may have happened or be valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated at this time. LPA did observe staff wearing masks during visits. The facility was provided a copy of the appeal rights. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the complaint investigation report was provided and Notice of Site was issued. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
ALLEGATION(S): Facility does not meet child's developmental needs INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A.S. met with Director, E.A. to deliver findings for the above allegation. Based on the investigative finginds although the allegation may have happened or be valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated at this time. This facility encourages children to choose what they like to learn about. The facillity was provided a copy of the appeal rights. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the complaint investigation report was provided and Notice of Site was issued. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
ALLEGATION(S): Facility does not meet child's toileting care needs INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A.S. met with Director, E.A. to deliver findings for the above allegation. Based on the investigative finginds although the allegation may have happened or be valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated at this time. The staff does help with toileting needs if children ask for help. The facillity was provided a copy of the appeal rights. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the complaint investigation report was provided and Notice of Site was issued. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
ALLEGATION(S): Facility does not meet child's nutritional needs INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A.S. met with Director, E.A. to deliver findings for the above allegation. Based on the investigative finginds although the allegation may have happened or be valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated at this time. The facility encourages children to eat their own lunch/snacks without help from staff members. If needed staff will help children after they have tried and asked other children for help. The facillity was provided a copy of the appeal rights. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the complaint investigation report was provided and Notice of Site was issued. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
ALLEGATION(S): Facility is not maintained clean and sanitary INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A.S. met with Director, E.A. to deliver findings for the above allegation. Based on the investigative finginds although the allegation may have happened or be valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated at this time. LPA has observed the facility in clean and sanitary condition during visit. The facillity was provided a copy of the appeal rights. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the complaint investigation report was provided and Notice of Site was issued. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
ALLEGATION(S): Staff do not ensure that children with obvious symptoms of illness are not accepted into day-care center INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A.S. met with Director, E.A. to deliver findings for the above allegation. Based on the investigative findings although the allegation may have happened or be valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated at this time. Facility conducts daily symptom screening of children. The facility was provided a copy of the appeal rights. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the complaint investigation report was provided and Notice of Site was issued. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
ALLEGATION(S): Staff spoke inappropriately to day care child while in care. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A.S. met with Director, E.A. to deliver findings for the above allegation. Based on the investigative findings although the allegation may have happened or be valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated at this time. The facility was provided a copy of the appeal rights. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the complaint investigation report was provided and Notice of Site was issued. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 900-2433
- Address
- 1611 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, 94707
- License
- 013423105
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 8 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 7 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=7, 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
- Phone, Address, License, Who runs it 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.