Centro Vida Bilingual Childcare Center
1000 CAMELIA STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94710Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 57% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 64
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 7 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (8), Medication Administration (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). None of the 11 findings were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Feb 2, 20261 Finding1 Important
- 01216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (A) There Shall Be a Ratio of One Teacher Visually Observing and Supervising No More Than 12 Children in Attendance, Except as Specified in (B) and (C)…CCR 101216.3(a)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Feb 5, 20253 Findings3 Important
- The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (2) To Be Accorded Safe, Healthful and Comfortable Accommodations, Furnishings and Equipment…CCR 101223(a)(2)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision - (A) The Licensee Shall Provide Care and Supervision as Necessary to Meet the Children's Needs. This Requirement Was Not Met As…CCR 101229(a)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
- Napping Equipment - (C) Each Cot or Mat Shall Be Equipped with a Sheet to Cover the Cot or Mat And, Depending on the Weather, a Sheet And/or Blanket to Cover the Child. (2)…CCR 101239.1(c)(2)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Jan 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 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…CCR 101229(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Jun 7, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (D) Disaster Drills Shall Be Conducted at Least Every Six Months. (2) The Drills Shall Be Documented. This Documentation Shall Be Kept in the Child…CCR 101174(d)(2)
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to the staff being unable to locate the fire drill log which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/05/2024
Feb 28, 20241 Finding1 Important
- 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…CCR 101229(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Feb 22, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Personal Rights (A) The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (3) To Be Free From Corporal or Unusual Punishment, Infliction of Pain,…CCR 101223(a)(3)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
- 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…CCR 101229(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Dec 22, 20232 Findings2 Important
- 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…CCR 101223(a)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
- Admission Policies - (A) Every Child Care Center Shall Have All Admission Policies in Writing and Available to the Public. The Policies Shall Coincide with the Limitations Stated…CCR 10218(a)(5)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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