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GROWING LIGHT MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF OAKLAND

4700 LINCOLN AVENUE, Oakland, CA 94602

Facility:
013423129
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:
72

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 inspectionApril 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 2, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 11 available inspections for GROWING LIGHT MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF OAKLAND from June 8, 2022 through April 2, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 12, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of December 5, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections on April 2, 2026 showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
11

6 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 3 local median in 94602

Compared to 19 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.27
Local median
0.2

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
18%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
27%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.11

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
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. Based on Interviews and the provided report it was determined that a child was left alone without teacher supervision for about two to three minutes. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 5, 2025
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
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and documents, Owner/Licensee Rachel LaField and a staff engaged in a verbal altercation in the presence of children. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 5, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
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. (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. Based on Interviews and records reviewed, it was determined that a child was left alone without teacher supervision for approximately two minutes. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 18, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)