Sausalito · Licensed center
Creative Gardens
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 75 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited no rules at any of its 4 licensing inspections since April 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Feb 20, 2026Nothing cited
- Feb 26, 2025Nothing cited
- Feb 15, 2024Nothing cited
- Apr 28, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited no rules at any of this center's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 4 times had at least one: 59% of 569.
How all 569 Bay Area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 569 Bay Area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None41%This center
- 1 of 438%
- 2 of 415%
- 3 of 46%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- May 21, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2022 — all of them cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.
California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.
Mar 2026 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · March 9, 2026
ALLEGATION(S): -Licensee discriminated against a disabled day care child INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On May 21, 2026, the Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Van conducted an unannounced inspection to conclude a complaint investigation and deliver findings to the center. The investigation addressed concerns alleging that the center discriminated against a disabled day care child. LPA met with the Assistant Director, L.D.H., who granted LPA entry to the facility. At the time of the inspection, the Assistant Director and 17 staff members were supervising 70 children, including 48 preschool aged children and 22 toddler aged children. The center was operating within its licensed capacity and met staffing and supervision requirements. As part of the investigation, the LPA conducted interviews and reviewed enrollment records, communication logs, attendance documentation, and the facility’s personal rights policy. LPA also observed the facility environment and staff child interactions. The information gathered did not provide consistent or corroborating details to support the allegation. Continued on page 2. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
May 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · May 9, 2024
ALLEGATION(S): Staff are allowing sick children to remain at daycare Staff are "hurting" children INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On June 27, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), G. conducted a conclusionary complaint inspection and met with director, W.C.L. to discuss the allegations above. Purpose of the inspection was explained. Present were 14 teachers with 60 children. During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with staff members in infant and preschool classrooms, and relevant documents were gathered. Based on LPA interviews, and relevant documents, there are no sufficient evidence to prove that facility staff are allowing sick children to remain at daycare and Staff are "hurting" children. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there's no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegations are Unsubstantiated. LPA conducted exit interview with Director. Report and Notice of Site Visit was provided. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 577-8389
- Address
- 120 Donahue Street, Sausalito, 94965
- License
- 214005536
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=3, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Who runs it ccld.dss.ca.gov
Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.