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BERKELEY YMCA HEAD START - SOUTH YMCA

2901 CALIFORNIA STREET, Berkeley, CA 94703

Facility:
010200607
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
52

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJuly 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 10, 2026

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for BERKELEY YMCA HEAD START - SOUTH YMCA from May 9, 2022 through July 10, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with one recorded violation in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 9, 2022 and involved child guidance, with a due date of May 12, 2022.

Five later inspections, from June 2, 2022 through July 10, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
6

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94703

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.17
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
17%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation...and mental abuse This requirement was not met as evidenced by staff interviews. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. It was determined that the teacher pinched the child who was flailing his arms and was attempting to keep the child from hitting the same teacher, and snapping thier fingers in the child's face.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 12, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)