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WOOLLY MAMMOTH CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL

1333 UNIVERSITY AVE, Berkeley, CA 94702

Facility:
013423051
Type:
INFANT 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:
22

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 inspectionOctober 29, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 29, 2025

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for WOOLLY MAMMOTH CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL from December 15, 2022 through October 29, 2025.

Two inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 29, 2025 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of November 12, 2025.

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
3

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 3 local median in 94702

Compared to 33 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.33
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
67%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
67%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.03

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.

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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Care Activities: No infant shall be forced to sleep, to stay awake or to stay in the designated sleeping area. This regulation has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews a staff member has been telling the children shh go to sleep and lay down during nap time which is a potential personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 12, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101430(B) - 101430(B)
Official code
101430(B)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there was a staff who was not fingerprint cleared which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 16, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Infant Care Aide Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) An infant care aide shall work under the direct supervision of the director, the assistant director or a fully qualified teacher, except as provided for in Section 101416.5(d)(1). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as an Aide was alone with two infants, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 16, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.3(b) - 101416.3(b)
Official code
101416.3(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there were no infant sleep logs for any of the infants in care, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 20, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(2)(B) - 101429(a)(2)(B)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(B)