Ousd - Harriet Tubman
Ousd - Harriet Tubman is a licensed child care center in Oakland, CA, licensed for up to 72 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1982. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 11 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for records & paperwork (3 of 11). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #133 of 142 centers in Oakland and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers.
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Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when 3 children were able to get out of the supervision of S1 when C2 and C3 were at the door and C1 was on the sidewalk alone which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when the facility failed to submit the LIC 624 within 7 days which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited... 1 By 05/06/2026, The Compliance Coordinator stated they will submit a written statement on how facility will come back into compliance. 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. above when S1 was observed by staff restraining C1 with their hands and legs which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Based on staff interviews and record review conducted during the course of the investigation, it was determined that the center failed to report an incident to parent 8 A copy of the regulation section Reporting Requirements (2 pages) was provided to facility representative to be used as reference for items (d)(1)(A) mentioned on paragraph (f) of the citation.
Based on observation... 1 By 05/05/2026, Early Learning Principal stated they will submit a written statement on how facility will come back into compliance. the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when LPA observed 1 staff supervising 14 preschool children alone during outdoor activity which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when LPA observed a child walking inside the classroom without visual supervision which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in The facility was cited in January 2024 due to faucets F, K, and P exceeding the requirements for lead. This which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 7 out of 7 staff files reviews were missing the staff's immunization, TB clearances, Personnel Report, and Health Screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the last fire drill was conducted on December 2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as multiple children were missing the Parent Consent for Administered Medication and the Nebulizer Care/Consent Verification form, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Licensee shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5.5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. This requirement is not met as evidence by: 1 By 02/19/2024 the facility must permanently remove or repair and retest each outlet that exceeded. Based on interview and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as outlets F, K, and P exceeded the acceptable amount of lead allowed in a child care center, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to persons in care. 8
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Common questions
Does Ousd - Harriet Tubman take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Ousd - Harriet Tubman had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 21, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Ousd - Harriet Tubman?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Ousd - Harriet Tubman compare with other daycares in Oakland?
It is #133 of 142 centers in Oakland by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Ousd - Harriet Tubman last inspected?
Feb 18, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Ousd - Harriet Tubman cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ousd - Harriet Tubman 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 Ousd - Harriet Tubman?
The licensee is Oakland Unified School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Vonzele Reed.
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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 010206137 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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