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BRIGHT FUTURE EARLY LEARNING CENTER

1515 CLAY ST., Oakland, CA 94612

Facility:
013422432
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:
32

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 inspectionMarch 17, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 13, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for BRIGHT FUTURE EARLY LEARNING CENTER from June 9, 2023 through March 17, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 17, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of March 23, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

6 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 2.5 local median in 94612

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.7
Local median
0.07

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
30%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
7%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.2

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.

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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. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time..." This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, a qualified teacher was not present while C1 was using the slide due to helping a teacher with another child, which poses a potential Health, safety and personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 23, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
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Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 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 has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited... ...above when S1 picked up C1 and threw them back on the cot which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
...above when S1 picked up C1 and threw them back on the cot which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center...,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...that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when facility failed to report incident to licensing which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
...incident...that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when facility failed to report incident to licensing which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(C)
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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...This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when 2 aides... ...were left to care and supervise 10 preschool children for an hour which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
...were left to care and supervise 10 preschool children for an hour which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 30, 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
1597.055 Day care center teachers; qualifications (c) A teacher...shall have onsite supervision by a fully qualified teacher until six of the units specified in subdivision (b) are completed....This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, record review, and Incident report submitted to CCL, the Facility failed to meet the regulation above due to having a Teacher (S1 and Aide (S2) providing care to children without the supervision of a fully qualified teacher. This is a potential health, safety and...
Report comments
Based on interviews, record review, and Incident report submitted to CCL, the Facility failed to meet the regulation above due to having a Teacher (S1 and Aide (S2) providing care to children without the supervision of a fully qualified teacher. This is a potential health, safety and...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 30, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.055(c) - 1597.055(c)
Official code
1597.055(c)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio: (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance....This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews & record review, the Facility failed to meet the regulation above due to having a Teacher (S1 and Aide (S2) providing care to children to more than 15 children without supervision of a fully qualified teacher. This is a potential health, safety and...
Report comments
Based on interviews & record review, the Facility failed to meet the regulation above due to having a Teacher (S1 and Aide (S2) providing care to children to more than 15 children without supervision of a fully qualified teacher. This is a potential health, safety and...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 30, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(b) - 101216.3(b)
Official code
101216.3(b)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (o) Playground equipment shall be securely anchored to the ground unless it is portable by design. (1) Equipment shall be maintained in a safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and observations, the outdoor furniture has jagged edges and sharp corners, which is an immediate safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and observations, the outdoor furniture has jagged edges and sharp corners, which is an immediate safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 15, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(o)(1) - 101239(o)(1)
Official code
101239(o)(1)