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De Colores Child Development Center

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

1155 - 35th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601

Visit website ↗(510) 535-6106Directions ↗Licensed for 134
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
2
1 serious (Type A)
Complaint visits
3
Last visit
6/21/2024
Total visits
7

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

De Colores Child Development Center is a Head Start and Early Head Start preschool program operated by The Unity Council, offering both center-based and home-based care in Oakland and Concord. The program uses a play-based curriculum designed to support school readiness and meet each child's full potential, with services available in at least eight languages.

Philosophy
Play-based curriculum designed to meet each family where it's at on the path to school readiness and meeting each child's full potential. Parents are fully engaged and part of their child's success. Teachers make every effort to speak with children and their parents in their home language.
Ages served
Early Head Start and Head Start preschool ages

Programs

  • •Head Start
  • •Early Head Start
  • •Center-based care
  • •Home-based care

Highlights

  • ✓Services available in at least eight languages across seven sites
  • ✓Play-based curriculum
  • ✓Bilingual/multilingual support in home languages
  • ✓Parent engagement in child's success

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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