Berkeley · Licensed center
Childrens Community Center
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 52 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since April 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Oct 23, 2025Nothing cited
Jul 25, 20241 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
“(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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interviews, it has been determined that a child was able to open two doors and almost make it out of the facility, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
- Aug 17, 2023Nothing cited
Jun 29, 20231 citation
CCR 101212(d)Type B
“(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events ... a report shall be made to the Department ...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”
CCR 101212(d)
Apr 14, 20231 citation
101700.3(b)(1)Type B
“Lead Testing Written D.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 record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there was a faucet used by children that had a lead exceedance, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to persons in care.”
101700.3(b)(1)
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 5 times had fewer: 88% of 457 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.
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%
- 2 of 523%
- 3 of 59%This center
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- October 23, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since April 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
(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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interviews, it has been determined that a child was able to open two doors and almost make it out of the facility, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
· July 25, 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 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 25, 2024
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
(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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interviews, it has been determined that a child was able to open two doors and almost make it out of the facility, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 29, 2023
CCR 101212(d) · Type B
(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events ... a report shall be made to the Department ...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
May 2023 Complaint 1 of 3 allegations substantiated
Complaint · May 12, 2023
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Lack of Supervision - Child was unsupervised for an unknown amount of time
Unsubstantiated
- Physical Plant - Facility is using an unsafe play structure
- Personal Rights - Facility is allowing children to play violent games, threatening the mental health of other children in care
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care & 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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, it was determined that multiple children were left unsupervised which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care,
Apr 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 14, 2023
101700.3(b)(1) · Type B
Lead Testing Written D.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 record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there was a faucet used by children that had a lead exceedance, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to persons in care.
Mar 2023 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · March 24, 2023
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Personal Rights - Day care children are being injured by other children while in care.
Unsubstantiated
- Lack of Supervision - Day care children are not being adequately supervised.
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B
Personal Rights - (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on parent, staff, and children interviews it has been determined that there child caused injury to another child
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 528-6975
- Address
- 1140 Walnut St, Berkeley, 94707
- License
- 010200115
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 5 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=2, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=3, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, 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.