Northern Light School
Northern Light School is a licensed child care center in Oakland, CA, licensed for up to 30 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2004. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 2 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #71 of 142 centers in Oakland and has more citations per inspection than 61% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
the lack of immunization records in the children's files, which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to children in care. 1 Immunization records are not in file for children C-1 and C-2 listed on LIC 811 provided today. The immunization records have been submitted and in the chilren's files. This deficiency has been cleared. .
the lead testing results received, indicating that two outlets in the facility had results in exceedance of the 5 ppb Action Level. This poses a potential risk to the children in care.
Complaint investigations
Record Keeping - Staff allows unvaccinated children to attend daycare
About this center
Common questions
Does Northern Light School take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Northern Light School had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 2 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Northern Light School?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Northern Light School compare with other daycares in Oakland?
It is tied for #71 of 142 centers in Oakland by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 61% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Northern Light School last inspected?
Sep 10, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Northern Light School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Northern Light School 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 Northern Light School?
The licensee is Northern Light School, and the administrator listed with the state is Sherin Ameerdeen.
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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 013417788 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.