LITTLE BEANS PRESCHOOL

2117 ACTON STREET, Berkeley, CA 94702LICENSED
A

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

3 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

April 10, 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
LITTLE BEANS PRESCHOOL
License number
Not listed
Location
2117 ACTON STREET, Berkeley, CA 94702
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
A (Excellent), score 92.5/100
Inspection record
3 inspections, last inspected April 10, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

A
Excellent92.5 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing70/100
Compliance100/100

3

Total Violations

Apr 10, 2025

Last Inspection

40

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (3)

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)ComplaintDec 11, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)Type BComplaintDec 11, 2024

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cherie Acosta and Kayla Merchant conducted an unannounced case management visit. During the visit there were 31 children and 4 staff present when LPAs arrived. LPAs arrived at the facility during nap time. There were 15 children napping between 5 classrooms with two staff. There were 16 children outside with 2 staff. LPAs observed napping children left without visual supervision during the visit. See 809-D for deficiency cited today. Notice of Site visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days. Exit interview and report reviewed with Heather Stephens-Smalley. SUPERVISORS NAME: Sherelle Johnson LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cherie Acosta LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/11/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/11/2024 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: LITTLE BEANS PRESCHOOL FACILITY NUMBER: 013420940 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 12/11/2024 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 12/26/2024 Section Cited CCR 101229(a) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any1 2 3 4 5 6 7Director shall develop a written plan to ensure children have visual supervision at all times. Director shall submit a copy of this plan to CCL by 12/26/24. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed napping children without visual supervision which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care 8 9 10 11 12 13 14• Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected. 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Sherelle Johnson LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Cherie Acosta LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/11/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/11/2024

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)Type BComplaintDec 11, 2024

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cherie Acosta and Kayla Merchant conducted an unannounced case management visit. During the visit there were 31 children and 4 staff present when LPAs arrived. LPAs arrived at the facility during nap time. There were 15 children napping between 5 classrooms with two staff. There were 16 children outside with 2 staff. LPAs observed napping children left without visual supervision during the visit. See 809-D for deficiency cited today. Notice of Site visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days. Exit interview and report reviewed with Heather Stephens-Smalley. SUPERVISORS NAME: Sherelle Johnson LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cherie Acosta LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/11/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/11/2024 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: LITTLE BEANS PRESCHOOL FACILITY NUMBER: 013420940 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 12/11/2024 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 12/26/2024 Section Cited CCR 101229(a) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any1 2 3 4 5 6 7Director shall develop a written plan to ensure children have visual supervision at all times. Director shall submit a copy of this plan to CCL by 12/26/24. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed napping children without visual supervision which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care 8 9 10 11 12 13 14• Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected. 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Sherelle Johnson LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Cherie Acosta LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/11/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/11/2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is LITTLE BEANS PRESCHOOL's safety grade?

LITTLE BEANS PRESCHOOL has a safety grade of A (Excellent) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 92.5 out of 100.

How many violations does LITTLE BEANS PRESCHOOL have?

LITTLE BEANS PRESCHOOL has 3 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 3 serious, and 0 minor.

When was LITTLE BEANS PRESCHOOL last inspected?

LITTLE BEANS PRESCHOOL was last inspected on April 10, 2025.

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