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Pixar Child Development Center

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 72 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since October 2023.

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Licensing inspections

  • Feb 25, 2026Nothing cited
  • May 13, 20241 citation
    • CCR 101223(a)(2)Type B
      • “(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 requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview it was determined that a child had their arm stuck in a fence post and staff had to call 911 after attempting to get the arm out. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, and Personal Rights of children in care.”

        CCR 101223(a)(2)

  • Oct 24, 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
February 25, 2026
On file
3 visits since October 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.

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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 13, 2024

CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B

(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 requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview it was determined that a child had their arm stuck in a fence post and staff had to call 911 after attempting to get the arm out. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, and Personal Rights of children in care.

State report

Oct 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2021 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · November 10, 2021

ALLEGATION(S): Personal Rights - Staff is hitting child in care INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On Thursday, February 3, 2022, LPA C. met with S.S., Center Director, for an unannounced complaint investigation inspection. There are 34 children and 11 staff members including the director. Interviews were conducted. An allegation was made that a staff member hit a child. Documentation was obtained. Based on the investigative findings, there is not enough evidence to prove that a staff member hit a child. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation occur. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

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Details

Phone
(510) 665-3904
Address
2600 10th Street, Berkeley, 94710
License
013422501

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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

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.

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