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SMALL SIZE BIG MIND INC

2450 PAN AM WAY, Alameda, CA 94501

Facility:
013423060
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:
90

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 inspectionJuly 9, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 4, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 12 available inspections for SMALL SIZE BIG MIND INC from November 29, 2021 through July 9, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 9, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of July 30, 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
12

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

12 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94501

Compared to 23 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.42
Local median
0.42

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
13%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
42%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.22

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: Supervision
Report finding
(25) The food-preparation area shall not be used for: (A) Children's play activities, unless such activities are part of a supervised food-education program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, two children in care have been permitted to use the facility for limited play activities while under the supervision of staff, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 30, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(25)(A) - 101227(a)(25)(A)
Official code
101227(a)(25)(A)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center...a report shall be made to the Department...within the Department's next working day...In addition, a written report...shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. 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 interviews conducted, it was determined that an incident involving a staff member and child was not reported to Licensing which poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 28, 2025
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Interviews disclosed a child was left unsupervised in the outdoor play area.
Report comments
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Interviews disclosed a child was left unsupervised in the outdoor play area.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 24, 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
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from...unusual punishment...or other actions of a punitive nature...This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Staff restricting child's movement during nap time by putting leg over child so child cannot move from cot which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Staff restricting child's movement during nap time by putting leg over child so child cannot move from cot which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 13, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs This requirement was not met as evidenced by: child was sleeping on an unsafe area which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 16, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)