Berkeley · Licensed center
Shu Ren International School
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 104 children.
What the state has found
The state cited no rules at any of its 4 licensing inspections since July 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- May 7, 2026Nothing cited
- Aug 28, 2024Nothing cited
- Feb 28, 2023Nothing cited
- Jul 7, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited no rules at any of this center's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 4 times had at least one: 59% of 569.
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%This center
- 1 of 438%
- 2 of 415%
- 3 of 46%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- May 7, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since July 2022 — all of them cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- 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.
Apr 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · April 3, 2024
ALLEGATION(S): Facility is operating out of ratio. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) C.A. and D.F. conducted an unannounced visit to investigate the above allegation. During the visit LPAs conducted interviews and reviewed files. It was reported by another party that the facility was operating out of ratio. Based on interviews conducted and file review LPAs are not able to prove or disprove if the facility has operated out of ratio. 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, therefore the allegation is deemed unsubstantiated. Exit interview and report reviewed with C.C. Notice of Site visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Feb 2023 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · February 24, 2023
CCR 101239(a)(1) · Type B
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies a) A comfortable temperature for children shall be maintained at all times.(1) The licensee shall maintain the temperature in rooms that children occupy between... 68 degrees F... and 85 degrees F. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The building did not have any heat in the classrooms for approximately two weeks where the temperatures reached below 68 degrees F. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B
Personal Rights - (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 met as evidenced by: Based interviews and record review it was determined that the children were cold while inside the classrooms and had to wear jackets while indoors. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 841-8899
- Address
- 2125 Jefferson Avenue, Berkeley, 94703
- License
- 013423119
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=2, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=2. 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
Large means the biggest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 76 to 312 children. Small is 8 to 30; medium is 31 to 75.