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CENTRO VIDA BILINGUAL CHILDCARE CENTER

1000 CAMELIA STREET, Berkeley, CA 94710

Facility:
010209542
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:
64

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionFebruary 5, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 5, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 18 available inspections for CENTRO VIDA BILINGUAL CHILDCARE CENTER from July 14, 2022 through February 5, 2026.

13 inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 2, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of March 2, 2026.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
18

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
13

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
9

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

18 total inspections vs 3.5 local median in 94710

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.72
Local median
0.24

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
72%
Local median
24%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.17

Repeated topics

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

Inspection history

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

View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews in at least one instance the facility has operated out of ratio during transitionings. This Posed a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews in at least one instance the facility has operated out of ratio during transitionings. This Posed a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 2, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision - (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records reviewed and interviews conducted, it was determined that the staff failed to provide adequate supervision resulting in a child falling off from a bench and sustaining a head injury. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 6, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a) - 101229(a)
Official code
101229(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Napping Equipment - (c) Each cot or mat shall be equipped with a sheet to cover the cot or mat and, depending on the weather, a sheet and/or blanket to cover the child. (2) Bedding shall be individually stored so that each child's bedding is identifiable and no child's used bedding comes into contact with other bedding. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews conducted, it was determined that there were children's napping equipment that were in contact with other bedding. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 21, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239.1(c)(2) - 101239.1(c)(2)
Official code
101239.1(c)(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed it was determined that more than one child had wet clothes until they were picked up. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, and Personal Rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 21, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews and records reviewed it was determined that a child was left outside without any adult supervision which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and Personal Rights of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 21, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to the staff being unable to locate the fire drill log which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 5, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(d)(2) - 101174(d)(2)
Official code
101174(d)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews and records reviewed it was determined that a child was left outside without any adult supervision which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and Personal Rights of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 29, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on a CDE audit report, staff interviews, and parent interviews it has been determined children were unsupervised on at least 8 seperate occasions which pose an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 23, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on parent, child, and staff interviews conducted it was determined that staff yelled at children which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 23, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified...a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. (1) Events reported shall include the following: (C) Any unusual...incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on staff, parent, and documents reviewed it was determined that there were several instances where children were unsupervised and the incidents were not reported which poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 22, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights:(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This Requirement was not met as evidenced by met as evidenced by: Based on interviews it was determined that the staff casued intimidation by not assisting a crying child, withholding food, and inappropriately speaking to children, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 9, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a) - 101223(a)
Official code
101223(a)
View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Admission Policies - (a) Every child care center shall have all admission policies in writing and available to the public. The policies shall coincide with the limitations stated on the license, and shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (5) Field-trip provisions, if any. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:Based on interviews and records reviews it was determined that the facility did not maintain signed permission for field trips in the children's files, which is a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal right of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 22, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 10218(a)(5) - 10218(a)(5)
Official code
10218(a)(5)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties - (b) All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review it was determined that this facility has not had a Director since December 31, 2022. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, or Personal Rights of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 2, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101215.1(b) - 101215.1(b)
Official code
101215.1(b)