Lakeshore Children's Center · Preschool, Oakland
Lakeshore Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Oakland, CA, licensed for up to 49 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1975. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 3 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 12 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (4 of 12). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #139 of 142 centers in Oakland and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers.
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Based on interviews and record reviews the facility did not comply with the section cited above when LPA conducted a visit on 11/13/2025 and .... 1 By 12/12/2025 Close of Business, the facility will submit a written statement to LPA, explaining how the facility will remain in compliance. LPA was also informed that facility is currently in the process of interviewing for a Director. LPA was told that S1 was an "Acting Director" until the position was filled, which S1 later informed LPA that they were just a Teacher and the facility currently did not have a Director. During this period multiple incidents have occured which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care. 8 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.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring all staff have an eligible criminal background clearance prior to working in the facility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Bouchra Chahboune did not have an eligible criminal background clearance during today's visit. The Administrator was informed to check Guardian or contact the Oakland office to very clearance.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring all staff have the required immunization records in their file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a)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 time... This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 By 10/06/2023 submit a written statement on how the facility will never leave a child without supervision of a teacher. ex: Have more staff in the morning. LPA observed the children in the classroom alone, while staff was in another classroom on two separate occasions, which is a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal risk to the children in care. Both times, the staff immediately returned to the classroom. 8
Based on interview, the center did not comply with the section cited above there are not documented disaster drills which poses a potential safety risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the center did not comply with the section cited above there is a cracked window which posesa pontential safety risk to persons in care.
Based on interview, the center did not comply with the section cited above no lead testing has been conducted which poses a potential health rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview, the center did not comply with the section cited above no mandated reporter training was completed which poses a potential personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the center did not comply with the section cited above there no quailied director which poses a potential risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the center did not comply with the section cited above no proof of CPR which poses a potential safety rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the center did not comply with the section cited above two out six children did not have an assessment which poses a potential health risk to persons in care.
Based on interview, the center did not comply with the section cited above there is no children's roster which poses a potential risk to persons in care.
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Common questions
Does Lakeshore Children's Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Lakeshore Children's Center had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Dec 11, 2025, for director qualifications and duties. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Lakeshore Children's Center?
California investigated 3 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Lakeshore Children's Center compare with other daycares in Oakland?
It is tied for #139 of 142 centers in Oakland by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Lakeshore Children's Center last inspected?
Sep 25, 2024. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Lakeshore Children's Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lakeshore Children's Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Alameda County, which includes Oakland, was $1,547 a month for preschoolers (about $1,950 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Lakeshore Children's Center?
The licensee is Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Rae Rita F Thompson.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 010200370 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.