Oak Center Cultural Center INC. is a licensed child care center in Oakland, CA, licensed for up to 21 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2018. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it twice. The state issued 9 citations, none of them Type A, most often for health & medication (4 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #128 of 142 centers in Oakland and has more citations per inspection than 94% of California licensed centers.
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a review of records which revealed 1 staff member does not have proof of the measle vaccination in file 1 Licensee will have Ms. Naomi and Ms. Shaquilla obtain a proof of her measles vaccination. Licensee will submit a copy of the record to community care licensing by 2/12/2026.
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A review of records revealed two staff members do not have immunization records in file
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A review of records revealed one staff member does not have the signed LIC 9052 in file
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A review of records revealed 3 staff members do not have a photo copy of their transcripts in file.
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A review of records revealed 1 staff member does not have the required personnel record or resume in file
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A review of records revealed 3 staff members do not have current Mandated reporter certificates in file
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A review of records revealed one infant does not have the LIC 9227 INFANT SLEEPING PLAN in file
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A review of records revealed severa children do not have physician reports in file
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A review of records revealed several children do not have immunization records in file
About this center
Common questions
Does Oak Center Cultural Center INC. take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Oak Center Cultural Center INC. had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 9 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Oak Center Cultural Center INC. compare with other daycares in Oakland?
It is tied for #128 of 142 centers in Oakland by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 94% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Oak Center Cultural Center INC. last inspected?
Aug 26, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Oak Center Cultural Center INC. cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Oak Center Cultural Center INC. for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Alameda County, which includes Oakland, was $1,874 a month for infants (about $2,360 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Oak Center Cultural Center INC.?
The licensee is Oak Center Cultural Center, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Mary Patricia Jordan.
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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 013422489 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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