“requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on children interviews it was determined that a staff twisted and pulled two childrens' ears which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.”California CCLD inspector, Jun 4, 2024 report. Quoted verbatim.
6findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit6with a plan or deadline only
2 citations are awaiting report review, so their types are not yet counted above. Everything above is quoted or counted from California CCLD records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.
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Director
Thies, Deborah
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Berkeley Unified School District
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1 visit has conflicting outcomes or finding counts.
2 findings have severity N/A — not provided.
1Critical findings
0Serious findings
3Minor findings
2Severity N/A
Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.
Visits in the past 12 months
3 visits
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20262 visits · 4 recorded findings
Oct 13, 2026Complaint investigation · substantiated1 finding
Personal Rights -
Minor
Based on interviews and observation it was observed that a child did have an injury from rough play. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, and Personal Rights of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Administrator conducted an all staff training on 09/23/26 for zones of supervision and active supervision strategies. The training covered redirection, communication between adults and knowing the children to prevent altercations. Administrator provided LPA Caro with a sign in sheet signed by all staff and the agenda for the training. POC Cleared By Visit.
Standard 101223(a)(2) · Personal Rights -
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 13, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:013419436:2026-10-13:101223(a)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:013419436:2026-10-13:report
Jun 29, 2026Inspection3 findings
Standard 1596.866(b)
Severity N/A
Severity: N/A — not provided
Narrative not available. Check the state record for report details.
Correction due Aug 26, 2021. No state verification date is shown.
Standard 1596.866(b)
State severity
N/A — not provided
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 26, 2021
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:013419436:2026-06-29:1596.866(b):1
Visit source ID
ca:013419436:2026-06-29:inspection
General Provisions and Definitions
Minor
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because one staff member didn't have proof of their TDAP (Pertussis) immunization on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Facility will provide proof of immunization to ccld by poc date 07/29/26. Facility may email proof to LPA Mario Caro at Mario.Caro@dss.ca.gov.
Standard 1596.7995(a)(1) · General Provisions and Definitions
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 29, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:013419436:2026-06-29:1596.7995(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:013419436:2026-06-29:inspection
Standard 101223(a)(2)
Severity N/A
Severity: N/A — not provided
Narrative not available. Check the state record for report details.
Correction due Oct 13, 2026. No state verification date is shown.
Standard 101223(a)(2)
State severity
N/A — not provided
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 13, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:013419436:2026-06-29:101223(a)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:013419436:2026-06-29:inspection
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20251 visit · 1 recorded finding
Nov 10, 2025Other visit1 finding
Standard 101212(d)(1)(E)
Minor
Based on interviews and record review the facility did not comply with the section cited above by not notifying Licensing of the hand foot and mouth outbreaks on Nov 3rd and 5th which poses as a potential risk to health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The Principal will review the video on reporting requirements on the CCLD website https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/ and will write a letter of understanding on what she learned to be submitted to CCLD by POC date 11/24/25. The Principal may submit the letter to LPA Mario Caro via email at Mario.Caro@dss.ca.gov Mayla Mendoza Mario Caro DATE: 11/10/2025 DATE: 11/10/2025 Page: 3 of 3
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two children's epi-pens were expired which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director shall email the LPA a picture of two current epi-pens for the two children.
Standard 101226(e)(2) · Health-Related Services
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 31, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:013419436:2023-03-08:101226(e)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:013419436:2023-03-08:inspection
May 12, 2022Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
No findings recorded
Aug 26, 2021Complaint investigation · see report
1 finding
Standard 1596.866(b)
Severity N/A
Severity: N/A — not provided
Narrative not available. Check the state record for report details.
Correction due Aug 26, 2021. No state verification date is shown.
Standard 1596.866(b)
State severity
N/A — not provided
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 26, 2021
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:013419436:2021-08-26:1596.866(b):1
Visit source ID
ca:013419436:2021-08-26:report
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