BERKELEY YMCA HEAD START - SOUTH YMCA

2901 CALIFORNIA STREET, Berkeley, CA 94703LICENSED
A

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

7 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

December 5, 2025

Provenance

California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
BERKELEY YMCA HEAD START - SOUTH YMCA
License number
Not listed
Location
2901 CALIFORNIA STREET, Berkeley, CA 94703
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
A (Excellent), score 94.4/100
Inspection record
7 inspections, last inspected December 5, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

A
Excellent94.4 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing78/100
Compliance100/100

3

Total Violations

Dec 5, 2025

Last Inspection

52

Capacity

Complaint History

1 complaint investigation on record.

0

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

1

Unsubstantiated

Dec 5, 2025
1 unsubstantiated

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (3)

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Type AComplaintMay 11, 2023

staff interviews. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. It was determined that the teacher pinched the child who was flailing his arms and was attempting to keep the child from hitting the same teacher, and snapping thier fingers in the child's face.

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Type AComplaintMay 11, 2023

(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, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(3)ComplaintMay 11, 2023

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is BERKELEY YMCA HEAD START - SOUTH YMCA's safety grade?

BERKELEY YMCA HEAD START - SOUTH YMCA has a safety grade of A (Excellent) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 94.4 out of 100.

How many violations does BERKELEY YMCA HEAD START - SOUTH YMCA have?

BERKELEY YMCA HEAD START - SOUTH YMCA has 3 total violations on record, including 3 critical, 0 serious, and 0 minor.

When was BERKELEY YMCA HEAD START - SOUTH YMCA last inspected?

BERKELEY YMCA HEAD START - SOUTH YMCA was last inspected on December 5, 2025.

Has BERKELEY YMCA HEAD START - SOUTH YMCA had any complaints?

BERKELEY YMCA HEAD START - SOUTH YMCA has 1 complaint investigation on record, with 0 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 1 unsubstantiated.

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