Oakland · Licensed center
Oakland Garden School, Inc.
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 72 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since November 2022.
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Licensing inspections
Nov 12, 20251 citation
CCR 101221(b)(8)(C)Type B
“(C) A signed consent form for emergency medical treatment unless the child's authorized representative has signed the statement specified in Section 101220(f). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 6 childrens files contained medical consent forms with missing signatures which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101221(b)(8)(C)
- Apr 22, 2025Nothing cited
Dec 11, 20231 citation
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
“(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring all staff have required immunization records in file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 2 staff are missing proof of immunity for Measles and Pertussis.”
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Nov 4, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 79% of 569 had rules cited at 1 or none.
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%
- 2 of 415%This center
- 3 of 46%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- September 10, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since November 2022 — 2 cited nothing · 7 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
101212 Reporting Requirements f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, staff did not inform authorized representatives about incidents that occurred, which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
· May 16, 2025
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 2026 Complaint 2 of 6 allegations substantiated
Complaint · July 20, 2026
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Staff do not provide a safe and sanitary enviroment for children in care.
- Staff do not ensure the facility is in good repair.
Unsubstantiated
- Staff are operating out of ratio.
- Staff do not provide safe play equipment.
- The staff do not ensure children have shade in outdoor nap area.
- Staff do not ensure children can nap without disturbance.
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101238(a) · Type B
(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and photos, it was determined that the facility had a cat that would urinate and defecate in the classrooms. Based on interviews and photos it has been determined that thre was a water leak in the Pinecones class and leaked down to the Sprouts classroom. This posed a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Dec 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · December 19, 2025
ALLEGATION(S): Center is out of ratio INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 02/09/26 at 8:26 am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M.C. conducted an Unannounced Continued Complaint Investigation and met with Director C.E. During the visit there were 64 Preschool aged children in care and 12 additional staff. During today's visit LPA observed outdoor play, conducted interviews, and Delivered findings. An allegation was made that the Center is out of ratio . Interviews and observation indicated all the classes eat lunch outside at the same time with 2-3 staff supervising in line of site of each other. The allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED which means although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. No Deficiency has been cited for this allegation. Finding was delivered. Exit interview conducted and report was provided to Director C.E. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 12, 2025
CCR 101221(b)(8)(C) · Type B
(C) A signed consent form for emergency medical treatment unless the child's authorized representative has signed the statement specified in Section 101220(f). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 6 childrens files contained medical consent forms with missing signatures which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Apr 2025 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · April 21, 2025
CCR 101212(f) · Type A
101212 Reporting Requirements f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, staff did not inform authorized representatives about incidents that occurred, which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
101229 Responsibility 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. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, it was determined that staff failed to provide adequate supervision resulting in children hitting and injuring each other. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 11, 2023
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring all staff have required immunization records in file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 2 staff are missing proof of immunity for Measles and Pertussis.
Nov 2021 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · November 30, 2021
CCR 101216.1(b)(1) · Type B
Teacher Qualifications and Duties-A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below...Commission on Teacher C. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and the provided video unqualified staff members was providing care to children, which can pose a potential danger to child in care.
Nov 2021 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · November 29, 2021
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision- No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on center's file review there was an email in C1's file regarding the incident, which is an immediate danger to children in care.
CCR 101212(d)(1) · Type B
Reporting Requirements- Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours...This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based center's file review no unusual incident report was called or mailed to CCLD which is a potential danger to children in care.
Nov 2021 Complaint 2 of 3 allegations substantiated
Complaint · November 19, 2021
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Facility operating out of ratio.
- Staff handle children in a rough manner.
Unsubstantiated
- Staff force children to nap.
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101216.3(a) · Type A
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 has not been met as evidenced by: Based on a video and interviews one of the classrooms were not meeting teacher -child ratios which is an immediate danger to child in care.
CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A
Personal Rights- To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and an incident that occurred staff handled a child in a rough manner, which is an immediate risk to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 531-4800
- Address
- 4012 Maybelle Avenue, Oakland, 94619
- License
- 013419414
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 10 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 6 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=9, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=6, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=5, Type B citations=3. 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.