Oakland · Licensed center
Pride in Learning Montessori School
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 17 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 6 licensing inspections since September 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jun 12, 2026Nothing cited
May 7, 20261 citation
CCR 101216(g)(2)Type B
“(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216(g)(2)
- Sep 24, 2024Nothing cited
Jul 20, 20231 citation
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
“§1597.16(a) (1) A licensed child day care center.. that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023... This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring the lead testing was completed prior to the deadline of 01/01/2023.”
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
- Dec 15, 2021Nothing cited
Sep 2, 20211 citation
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. The facility didn't meet the requirement because one qualified teacher was left alone with 15 children. The requirement was not met as evidenced by observation, document review and licensee interview. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.”
CCR 101216.3(a)
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 6 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 6 times had fewer: 82% of 252 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.
How all 252 Bay Area centers inspected 6 times compare
Of the 252 Bay Area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None17%
- 1 of 635%
- 2 of 631%
- 3 of 612%This center
- 4 of 66%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- June 12, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since September 2021 — 3 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- 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. The facility didn't meet the requirement because one qualified teacher was left alone with 15 children. The requirement was not met as evidenced by observation, document review and licensee interview. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
· September 2, 2021
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.
May 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 7, 2026
CCR 101216(g)(2) · Type B
(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 20, 2023
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B
§1597.16(a) (1) A licensed child day care center.. that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023... This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring the lead testing was completed prior to the deadline of 01/01/2023.
Sep 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 2, 2021
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. The facility didn't meet the requirement because one qualified teacher was left alone with 15 children. The requirement was not met as evidenced by observation, document review and licensee interview. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Aug 2021 Complaint 4 of 7 allegations substantiated
Complaint · August 27, 2021
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Inappropriate Form of discipline.
- Incomplete staff files.
- Cleaning solutions are accessible to children.
- There are safety hazards in the facility.
Unsubstantiated
- Staff call day care children names.
- Staff yell at day care children.
- Staff force children to sit on potty for long periods of time.
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B
Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded... personal rights…free from corporal or unusual punishment... humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat...or other actions of a punitive nature including...interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting…. This requirement was not met as evidenced by interview. Based on interview, child was denied snack as a form of punishment while other children were served. This poses a potential health risk to the Personal Rights of children in care.
CCR 101217(a) · Type B
The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information…. This requirement was not met as evidenced by document review. Licensee did not have complete personnel records for all employees in file. This poses a potential health risk to the health and safety of children in care.
CCR 101238(g) · Type B
Buildings and Grounds. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by observation and director interview: Items that could pose a danger to children were accessible in a lower closed cabinet.
CCR 101238(b)(1) · Type B
Buildings and Grounds. 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…All children shall be protected against hazards within the center….. This requirement was not met as evidenced by observation and director interview. LPAs observed an outlet that was not childproofed in the facility. This poses an immediate health risk to the health and safety to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 408-8180
- Address
- 1255 First Ave, Oakland, 94606
- License
- 013422414
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 8 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=4, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=3, 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 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.