LITTLE IMAGES HIGHER LEARNING ACADEMY

5909 CAMDEN STREET, Oakland, CA 94605LICENSED
B

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

6 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 17, 2026

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 IMAGES HIGHER LEARNING ACADEMY
License number
Not listed
Location
5909 CAMDEN STREET, Oakland, CA 94605
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
B (Good), score 88.0/100
Inspection record
6 inspections, last inspected February 17, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

B
Good88.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance20/100

8

Total Violations

Feb 17, 2026

Last Inspection

12

Capacity

Complaint History

3 complaint investigations on record.

3

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

5

Unsubstantiated

Feb 17, 2026
2 substantiated4 citations
Dec 19, 2025
4 unsubstantiated
Oct 25, 2023
1 substantiated1 unsubstantiated1 citation

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (8)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintFeb 17, 2026

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintFeb 17, 2026

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintFeb 17, 2026

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintFeb 17, 2026

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170(e)(1)Type BComplaintJan 16, 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 25On January 16, 2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tasha Alexander met with Center owner Bessie Marie Sholes to deliver the findings to a complaint investigation. During today's visit it was revealed that two adults were residing in the building on the side not occupied by/licensed for day care. Both adults have since moved out of the building. Please see attached 809-d for citation An exit interview was conducted. A notice of site visit was posted. SUPERVISORS NAME: Loretta Dyson LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tasha Hackett-Alexander LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/16/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/16/2024 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 IMAGES HIGHER LEARNING ACADEMY FACILITY NUMBER: 013423753 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 01/16/2024 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 01/17/2024 Section Cited CCR 101170(e)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Licensee will ensure to have all adults finger printed and cleared before volunteering, working or residing at the facility. The 2 adults are no longer residing at the facility. TODAY A CIVIL PENALTY WILL BE ASSESSED 8 9 10 11 12 13 14THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY: OBSERVATIONS AND RECORDS REVIEW WHICH REVEALED TWO ADULTS RESIDING IN THE UNUSED SIDE OF THE BUILDING 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 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:Loretta Dyson LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Tasha Hackett-Alexander LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/16/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/16/2024

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170(e)(1)ComplaintJan 16, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170(e)(1)Type BComplaintJan 16, 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 25On January 16, 2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tasha Alexander met with Center owner Bessie Marie Sholes to deliver the findings to a complaint investigation. During today's visit it was revealed that two adults were residing in the building on the side not occupied by/licensed for day care. Both adults have since moved out of the building. Please see attached 809-d for citation An exit interview was conducted. A notice of site visit was posted. SUPERVISORS NAME: Loretta Dyson LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tasha Hackett-Alexander LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/16/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/16/2024 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 IMAGES HIGHER LEARNING ACADEMY FACILITY NUMBER: 013423753 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 01/16/2024 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 01/17/2024 Section Cited CCR 101170(e)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Licensee will ensure to have all adults finger printed and cleared before volunteering, working or residing at the facility. The 2 adults are no longer residing at the facility. TODAY A CIVIL PENALTY WILL BE ASSESSED 8 9 10 11 12 13 14THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY: OBSERVATIONS AND RECORDS REVIEW WHICH REVEALED TWO ADULTS RESIDING IN THE UNUSED SIDE OF THE BUILDING 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 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:Loretta Dyson LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Tasha Hackett-Alexander LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/16/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/16/2024

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintOct 25, 2023

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is LITTLE IMAGES HIGHER LEARNING ACADEMY's safety grade?

LITTLE IMAGES HIGHER LEARNING ACADEMY has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 88.0 out of 100.

How many violations does LITTLE IMAGES HIGHER LEARNING ACADEMY have?

LITTLE IMAGES HIGHER LEARNING ACADEMY has 8 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 8 serious, and 0 minor.

When was LITTLE IMAGES HIGHER LEARNING ACADEMY last inspected?

LITTLE IMAGES HIGHER LEARNING ACADEMY was last inspected on February 17, 2026.

Has LITTLE IMAGES HIGHER LEARNING ACADEMY had any complaints?

LITTLE IMAGES HIGHER LEARNING ACADEMY has 3 complaint investigations on record, with 3 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 5 unsubstantiated.

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