Oakland · Licensed center
Little Images Higher Learning Academy
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 30 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since July 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Nov 13, 2025Nothing cited
Jan 16, 20241 citation
CCR 101170(e)(1)Type B
“101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) 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 WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY: OBSERVATIONS AND RECORDS REVIEW WHICH REVEALED TWO ADULTS RESIDING IN THE UNUSED SIDE OF THE BUILDING”
CCR 101170(e)(1)
- Jul 14, 2023Nothing 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
- June 3, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since July 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 4 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
101223(a)(2) 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 regulation has not been met as evidenced by the center failing to change a child's diaper in a timely manner. Based on interviews and record review conducted during the course of the investigation, it was determined that the facility failed to change a child's diaper on at least 2 occassions.
· June 3, 2026
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.
Mar 2026 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · March 10, 2026
CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B
101223(a)(2) 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 regulation has not been met as evidenced by the center failing to change a child's diaper in a timely manner. Based on interviews and record review conducted during the course of the investigation, it was determined that the facility failed to change a child's diaper on at least 2 occassions.
Nov 2025 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · November 5, 2025
CCR 101170(e)(1) · Type B
Criminal Record Clearance (e) 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
CCR 101221(a) · Type B
Child's Records (a) A separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 16, 2024
CCR 101170(e)(1) · Type B
101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) 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 WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY: OBSERVATIONS AND RECORDS REVIEW WHICH REVEALED TWO ADULTS RESIDING IN THE UNUSED SIDE OF THE BUILDING
Aug 2023 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · August 8, 2023
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Staff comingling children
Unsubstantiated
- Facility is utilizing unqualified staff to care for day care children
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101161(a) · Type B
101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: according to interviews on at least one occasion school age children were comingled with preschool children on the playground
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 491-3411
- Address
- 5909 Camden Street, Oakland, 94605
- License
- 013423753
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 9 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 3 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=4, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=5, 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
- Phone, Address, License, Who runs it 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.