Oakland · Licensed center
Northern Light School
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 30 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 June 2023.
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Licensing inspections
- Sep 10, 2026Nothing cited
Nov 28, 20231 citation
CCR 101700.3(b)(1)Type B
“101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) 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 the lead testing results received, indicating that two outlets in the facility had results in exceedance of the 5 ppb Action Level. This poses a potential risk to the children in care.”
CCR 101700.3(b)(1)
- Jun 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
- September 10, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since June 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Type B —
Child's Records (a) A separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by the lack of immunization records in the children's files, which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
· February 10, 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.
Nov 2025 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · November 25, 2025
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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by the lack of immunization records in the children's files, which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 28, 2023
CCR 101700.3(b)(1) · Type B
101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) 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 the lead testing results received, indicating that two outlets in the facility had results in exceedance of the 5 ppb Action Level. This poses a potential risk to the children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 957-0570
- Address
- 3710 Dorisa Avenue, Oakland, 94605
- License
- 013417788
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
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.