Pear Tree Preschool, The
Pear Tree Preschool, The is a licensed child care center in Oakland, CA, licensed for up to 14 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2014. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 2 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 3 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for background checks (1 of 3). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #111 of 142 centers in Oakland and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers.
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S1 does not have criminal background clearance which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 Director shall submit a letter to CCL by 4/25/25 ensuring that she understands and shall remain in compliance at all times .
Interviews disclosed the previous Director's last day at the facility was 7/31/2024 and review of records revealed that none of the current staff members had proof of being a qualified Director. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Facility did not notify licensing change in administration within 10 days of Director's last day at school which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of persons in care.
Complaint investigations
Facility does not have a Director
About this center
Common questions
Does Pear Tree Preschool, The take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Pear Tree Preschool, The had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Apr 24, 2025, for criminal record clearance. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Pear Tree Preschool, The?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Pear Tree Preschool, The compare with other daycares in Oakland?
It is tied for #111 of 142 centers in Oakland by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Pear Tree Preschool, The last inspected?
Aug 5, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Pear Tree Preschool, The cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Pear Tree Preschool, The 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 Pear Tree Preschool, The?
The licensee is Michele Hamilton, and the administrator listed with the state is Fatima Ibrahim.
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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 013421347 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.