Berkeley · Licensed center
Through the Looking Glass Early Head Start
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 8 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since February 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jan 7, 20262 citations
CCR 101216(f)Type B
“(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as no staff members possessed current CPR/First Aid certification which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216(f)
CCR 101223(b)(1)Type B
“(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 3 children did not possess copies of LIC 613A which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101223(b)(1)
Jan 18, 20241 citation
CCR 101216.3(b)(1)Type B
“(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 aidemeets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d).This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the staff supervising the children was not a fully qualified teacher which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216.3(b)(1)
Feb 7, 20234 citations in 2 reports
CCR 101216.3(b)(1)Type A
“(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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the staff supervising the children did not have the proper qualifications which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216.3(b)(1)
CCR 101174(d)Type B
“(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a disaster drill was overdue with the last drill being conducted on June 2022, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101174(d)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the center did not get the water tested which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
A second state report dated the same day: 1 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
“101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision : (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) 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 was not met as evidenced by: A child fell from their wheelchair as a result from staff not supervising the child. The child also sustained serious injuries.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this center's inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 97% of 568.
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%
- 2 of 312%
- All 33%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- January 7, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since February 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Type A —
(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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the staff supervising the children did not have the proper qualifications which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· February 7, 2023
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Jan 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 7, 2026
CCR 101216(f) · Type B
(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as no staff members possessed current CPR/First Aid certification which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101223(b)(1) · Type B
(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 3 children did not possess copies of LIC 613A which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 18, 2024
CCR 101216.3(b)(1) · Type B
(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 aidemeets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d).This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the staff supervising the children was not a fully qualified teacher which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Feb 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · February 7, 2023
CCR 101216.3(b)(1) · Type A
(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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the staff supervising the children did not have the proper qualifications which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101174(d) · Type B
(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a disaster drill was overdue with the last drill being conducted on June 2022, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the center did not get the water tested which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Feb 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 7, 2023
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision : (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) 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 was not met as evidenced by: A child fell from their wheelchair as a result from staff not supervising the child. The child also sustained serious injuries.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 393-6824
- Address
- 3075 Adeline Avenue, Berkeley, 94703
- License
- 013420586
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
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.