Oakland · Licensed center
YMCA of the East Bay-M.robinson Baker Early
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 32 children.
What the state has found
The state cited no rules at any of its 3 licensing inspections since November 2022.
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Licensing inspections
- Feb 4, 2026Nothing cited
- Oct 7, 2025Nothing cited
- Nov 17, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited no rules at any of this center's 3 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had the same: 51% 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%This center
- 1 of 334%
- 2 of 312%
- All 33%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- February 4, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since November 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.
Oct 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · October 28, 2025
ALLEGATION(S): - Infants are being swaddled with a blanket while napping - Staff yells at and around infants in care. - The facility prohibiting staff from holding infants during bottle-feeding. Bottles are being propped by a pillow during feeing time. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 12/8/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) C.F. arrived unannounced to deliver the findings to the above allegations and met with Director L.T. Present in care were 18 infants, with additional 12 staff members. During the investigation LPA F. conducted interviews with parents, and staff, observed the classrooms, reviewed center documentation regarding the allegations and did a walk through of the center. Based on interviews there is conflicting information regarding the above allegations. Therefore, the allegations are unsubstantiated, 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. Exit interview conducted with Director T. Report and Notice of Site visit provided. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Aug 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · August 28, 2024
ALLEGATION(S): Day care child sustained unexplained injury while in care. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) J.V. and D.C. met with Site Supervisor E.Y. for a subsequent complaint investigation regarding the above allegation. Present were 10 staff and 26 children in care consisting of 5 infants and 21 toddlers. Also present during this visit was Area Manager B.W. It was alleged that a day care child sustained unexplained injury while in care. During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted and files and records reviewed. Based on the investigative findings, there was no evidence to determine whether or not day care child sustained unexplained injury while in care. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated at this time. Notice of Site Visit provided must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 640-5836
- Address
- 3265 Market Street, Oakland, 94608
- License
- 013423735
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 3 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=4, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=0. 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
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.