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Small Size Big Mind

2450 Pan Am Way, Alameda, CA 94501
licensed capacity
90
a week, county median
$516
year first licensed
2018
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About Small Size Big Mind

Small Size Big Mind is a licensed child care center in Alameda, California. The state has licensed it since December 14, 2018, for up to 90 children, serving infants.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 18 visits since Dec 2021, with 1 Type A and 4 Type B citations.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
90 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

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AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity90 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Small Size Big Mind has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Alameda County has a median price of $516 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Alameda County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$516
Home daycare$361

Toddler

Center$371
Home daycare$311

Preschool

Center$408
Home daycare$345

School age

Center$434
Home daycare$279

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Small Size Big Mind

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 18 visits to Small Size Big Mind since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
90 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2018
License number
#013423060
Also at this site
Facility #013423131: Infant center
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Summary

18 visits since Dec 2021 · Last visit Jul 15, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 4, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 15, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #013423060Type A 0 · Type B 1
  2. Apr 28, 2026VisitFacility #013423131
  3. Apr 22, 2026VisitFacility #013423060Type A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Mar 4, 2026InspectionFacility #013423131
  5. Oct 10, 2025InspectionFacility #013423060
  6. Sep 10, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #013423060Type A 0 · Type B 1
  7. Apr 28, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #013423060Type A 1 · Type B 0
  8. Aug 21, 2024VisitFacility #013423131
  9. Aug 21, 2024VisitFacility #013423060
  10. Jan 10, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #013423060Type A 0 · Type B 1
Show 8 earlier visits
  1. Oct 12, 2023VisitFacility #013423060
  2. Jun 15, 2023VisitFacility #013423131
  3. Jun 15, 2023VisitFacility #013423060
  4. May 12, 2023InspectionFacility #013423131
  5. Dec 20, 2022InspectionFacility #013423060
  6. Mar 3, 2022VisitFacility #013423060
  7. Mar 3, 2022VisitFacility #013423131
  8. Dec 7, 2021VisitFacility #013423060Type A 0 · Type B 0

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Small Size Big Mind

Is Small Size Big Mind licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 14, 2018.

Does Small Size Big Mind have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 18 visits to Small Size Big Mind since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Small Size Big Mind care for?

90, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Small Size Big Mind's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (510) 402-4567 to confirm.

How much does Small Size Big Mind cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (510) 402-4567 to ask.

What is Small Size Big Mind's phone number?

(510) 402-4567.

Where is Small Size Big Mind?

2450 Pan Am Way, Alameda, CA 94501. The nearest other daycare we list is Afs - Angela Aguilar Center, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).