2 critical and 1 minor findings across 7 visits. Most recent critical finding: Apr 23, 2026. Latest visit Apr 23, 2026, 1 finding.
Critical findings2 · Oakland median 0
17% of Oakland licensed centers have at least one
Serious findings0 · Oakland median 0
10% of Oakland licensed centers have at least one
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Apr 23, 2026Complaint investigationCriticalInfant Care Food ServiceCalifornia: Type ACorrection due Apr 24, 2026
“.. fed C1 almost half of the bottle containing breastmilk that belonged to C2 which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.”California CCLD inspector, Apr 23, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.
May 1, 2025Other visitCriticalSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type ACorrection due May 2, 2025
Dec 9, 2025Other visitMinorSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type BCorrection due Dec 19, 2025
3findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit3with a plan or deadline only
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.. fed C1 almost half of the bottle containing breastmilk that belonged to C2 which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
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Recorded plan of correction
By 04/24/2026, Director of Programs stated the facility will talk to staff and submit statement on how the facility will remain in compliance to prevent these incidents from happening again. Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected.
Standard 101427(c) · Infant Care Food Service
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Type A
Corrected at visit
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Correction due
Apr 24, 2026
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Finding source ID
ca:013423772:2026-04-23:101427(c):1
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ca:013423772:2026-04-23:report
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20251 visit · 1 recorded finding
Dec 9, 2025Other visit1 finding
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Minor
This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above C1 was left on the stairs unsupervised for 2-8 minutes which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
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Recorded plan of correction
By 12/19/2025, Director stated they will submit a written statement on how facility will come back into compliance. Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected. Sherelle Johnson Christina Watts DATE: 12/09/2025 DATE: 12/09/2025 Page: 3 of 3
Standard 101229(a)(1) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision
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