Alameda · Licensed center
Child Unique Mont. School
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 20 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since June 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Nov 25, 2025Nothing cited
Dec 19, 20231 citation
101700.3(b)(1)Type B
“Lead Testing Written Directive: A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on center records water supply B1 (hose in the backyard) tested above 5.5 ppb which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.”
101700.3(b)(1)
- Jun 7, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 3 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 51% of 568 had none cited.
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%
- 1 of 334%This center
- 2 of 312%
- All 33%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- November 25, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since June 2022 — 2 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- 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 evidenced by: Based on interviews and reviewed evidence the center has had aides providing care to the children causing the center to be out of ratio, which is an immediate risk to children in care.
· March 20, 2023
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.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 19, 2023
101700.3(b)(1) · Type B
Lead Testing Written Directive: A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on center records water supply B1 (hose in the backyard) tested above 5.5 ppb which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Feb 2023 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · February 22, 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 evidenced by: Based on interviews and reviewed evidence the center has had aides providing care to the children causing the center to be out of ratio, which is an immediate risk to children in care.
CCR 10170(e)(1) · Type A
Criminal Record Clearance: All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1)Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records staff 3 did not have a criminal record clearance and Staff 1 was not associated to the center, which poses an immediate risk to the children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 521-1030
- Address
- 2212 Pacific Ave., Alameda, 94501
- License
- 010210145
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 1 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=3, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=0, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=2, 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 ccld.dss.ca.gov
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.