Berkeley · Licensed center
Congregation Beth Israel-Gan Shalom
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 32 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since June 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Mar 5, 2026Nothing cited
- May 1, 2024Nothing cited
Aug 16, 20231 citation
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 was not met as eviendced by: a teacher was supervising 13 children alone when the aide stepped into the classroom which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
CCR 101216.3(a)
- Jun 13, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 4 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 4 times split three ways: 41% had fewer, 38% the same, and 21% more (569 centers).
How all 569 Bay Area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 569 Bay Area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None41%
- 1 of 438%This center
- 2 of 415%
- 3 of 46%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- March 5, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since June 2023 — 3 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
101229Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision... (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 evidence by: Based on interviews the facility did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring all children are supervised by a teacher at all times. A child was left unsupervised in the mudroom.
· July 13, 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.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 16, 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 was not met as eviendced by: a teacher was supervising 13 children alone when the aide stepped into the classroom which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Jun 2023 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · June 21, 2023
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
101229Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision... (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 evidence by: Based on interviews the facility did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring all children are supervised by a teacher at all times. A child was left unsupervised in the mudroom.
Mar 2023 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · March 2, 2023
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, it was revealed that a child was left alone on the courtyard, which poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to the children in care.
CCR 101216.3(a) · Type A
Teacher-Child Ratio: (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on staff and children interviews, it has been determined that staff were left alone with approximately 20 children, which is an immediate Health and Safety risk to the children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 848-3298
- Address
- 2230-32 Jefferson Avenue, Berkeley, 94703
- License
- 010210478
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 4 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=3, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=0, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=3, 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
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.