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KIDANGO CASTLEMONT

8601 MACARTHUR BLVD., Oakland, CA 94605

Facility:
013423785
Type:
SINGLE LICENSED CHILD 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 23, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 23, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 11 available inspections for KIDANGO CASTLEMONT from January 7, 2025 through February 23, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on January 23, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of February 6, 2026.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

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
11

9 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 3 local median in 94605

Compared to 57 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.36
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
9%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
36%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.07

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
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from... unusual punishment... intimidation... or other actions of a punitive nature...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 staff inappropriately disciplined C1 by placing index finger on C1's chin to have C1 look up the staff in the eye which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
...comply with the section cited above when staff inappropriately disciplined C1 by placing index finger on C1's chin to have C1 look up the staff in the eye which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 6, 2026
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: 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...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when C1 was left unsupervised and exposed themselves to C2 which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when C1 was left unsupervised and exposed themselves to C2 which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 28, 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: Incident records
Report finding
Reporting Requirements; The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews the center did not inform parents upon occurrence, which is a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 18, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(f) - 101212(f)
Official code
101212(f)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
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 has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews the center did not have running water for about fours, which is a potential risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 3, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)