1 critical finding across 2 visits. Most recent critical finding: Jul 25, 2024. Latest visit Oct 23, 2025, no findings.
Critical findings1 · Berkeley median 0
12% of Berkeley licensed centers have at least one
Serious findings0 · Berkeley median 0
5% of Berkeley licensed centers have at least one
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Jul 25, 2024Other visitCriticalSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type ACorrection due Jul 26, 2024
“Based on record review and interviews, it has been determined that a child was able to open two doors and almost make it out of the facility, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.”California CCLD inspector, Jul 25, 2024 report. Quoted verbatim.
1finding in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit1with a plan or deadline only
Everything above is quoted or counted from California CCLD records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.
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Children's Community Center, Inc
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Jun 29, 2023Complaint investigation · substantiated
2 findings
Standard 101212(d)
Minor
Narrative not available. Check the state record for report details.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The Director shall conduct a training with all staff describing what the report requirements are, and a list of signatures of staff acknowledging they received this training no later than July 30, 2023.
Standard 101212(d)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 31, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:010200115:2023-06-29:101212(d):1
Visit source ID
ca:010200115:2023-06-29:other
Supervision and child counts
Critical
as evidenced by: Based on interviews, it was determined that multiple children were left unsupervised which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care,
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director shall submit a written plan, by 6/30/23 to CCL on how will ensure complete supervision of children in care at all times. The Director shall also hold an all staff meeting, and send the minutes and all signatures of the particiapants to the LPA no later than July 31, 2023.
Standard 101229(a)(1) · Responsibility for Providing Care & Supervision
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jun 30, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:010200115:2023-06-29:101229(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:010200115:2023-06-29:other
May 11, 2023Complaint investigation · substantiated
1 finding
Standard 101223(a)(2)
Minor
Based on parent, staff, and children interviews it has been determined that there child caused injury to another child
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director will come up with a plan to ensure the safety of the children in care. The plan must be emailed to LPA Loza no later than June 1, 2023.
Standard 101223(a)(2)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jun 1, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:010200115:2023-05-11:101223(a)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:010200115:2023-05-11:report
The state lists 2 findings; details for 1 are available.
Apr 14, 2023Other visit
1 finding
Standard 101700.3(b)(1)
Minor
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there was a faucet used by children that had a lead exceedance, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The facility will permanently disable or repair the faucet and retest to ensure children are safe to use the faucet. Director shall send LPA updated results by May 26, 2023.
Standard 101700.3(b)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 26, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:010200115:2023-05-11:101700.3(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:010200115:2023-05-11:report
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