Oakland · Licensed center
Pride in Learning Montessori School
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 20 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 7 licensing inspections since June 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Apr 23, 2026Nothing cited
- Sep 12, 2025Nothing cited
- Mar 6, 2024Nothing cited
Feb 1, 20241 citation
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
“(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, 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, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the facility has not had it's water tested for lead as of yet which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
- Jul 28, 2023Nothing cited
- Jun 30, 2023Nothing cited
- Jun 14, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 7 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 7 times had more: 55% of 145 had rules cited at 2 or more.
How all 145 Bay Area centers inspected 7 times compare
Of the 145 Bay Area centers the state inspected 7 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None19%
- 1 of 726%This center
- 2 of 726%
- 3 of 715%
- 4 of 710%
- 5 of 73%
- 6 of 71%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- April 23, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since June 2023 — 6 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Type B —
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c)) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section... ...101216.2(d). This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on observations, records review, and interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above due to being understaffed on several occassions which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
· March 18, 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.
Feb 2026 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · February 25, 2026
CCR 101216.3(b)(1) · Type B
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c)) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section... ...101216.2(d). This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on observations, records review, and interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above due to being understaffed on several occassions which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 1, 2024
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B
(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, 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, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the facility has not had it's water tested for lead as of yet which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 219-5189
- Address
- 1707 Gouldin Road, Oakland, 94611
- License
- 013423096
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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 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.