Sugar and Spice
2238 MARINER SQUARE DRIVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501Childery 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 42% 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
- 40
- 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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 4 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Mar 3, 20261 Finding1 Important
- In Child Care Centers Providing Meals to Children, the Following Shall Apply: (1)All Food Shall Be Safe and of the Quality and in the Quantity Necessary to Meet the Needs of The…CCR 101227(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Jan 21, 20261 Finding1 Important
- When the Child Care Center Director Is Absent From the Center, Arrangements Shall Be Made for a Fully Qualified Teacher as Specified in Section 101216.1(c) to Act as Substitute.…CCR 101215.1(f)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Dec 9, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 01223 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…CCR 101223(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. Sherelle Johnson NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Christina Watts NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/09/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/09/2025 LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04) Page: 3 of 3
Apr 11, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Buildings and Grounds (G) Disinfectants, Cleaning Solutions, Poisons and Other Items That Could Pose a Danger if Readily Available to Children Shall Be Stored Where Inaccessible…CCR 101238(g)
Based on observation, the center did not comply with the section cited above, there was medication in an unlocked cabinet and disinfecting spray on the counter next to changing table which poses an immediate safety risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/12/2024
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