Berkeley · Licensed center
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At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 48 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since February 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Dec 3, 2025Nothing cited
Jul 3, 20231 citation
CCR 101223(a)(1)Type A
“101223(a)(1) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on staff and parent interviews. 2 children left unsupervised behind a shed led to inappropriate conduct.”
CCR 101223(a)(1)
- Feb 1, 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
- December 3, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since February 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
101223(a)(1) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on staff and parent interviews. 2 children left unsupervised behind a shed led to inappropriate conduct.
· July 3, 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.
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 3, 2023
CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type A
101223(a)(1) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on staff and parent interviews. 2 children left unsupervised behind a shed led to inappropriate conduct.
Apr 2023 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · April 10, 2023
CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) · Type B
101212(d)(1)(C) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1)... In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2)...Events reported shall include the following: Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. Based on staff and parent interviews, Staff do not inform parent about incidents. Based on staff and parent interviews conducted, it was determined that although incidences were verbally reported to parents, reporting was not made by facility to Licensing.
CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B
101223(a)(2) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on staff and parent interviews. A day care child assaulted another day care child violating the children's personal rights.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 548-9165
- Address
- 1606 Bonita, Berkeley, 94709
- License
- 010215940
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=2, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=0, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=2. 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.