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Sausalito · Licensed center

Creative Gardens

At a glance

  • Small center, licensed for 28 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.

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Licensing inspections

  • Aug 13, 2026Nothing cited
  • Feb 20, 2026Nothing 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
August 13, 2026
On file
4 visits since April 2022 — all of them cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type B — 101439.1 Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (f) Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects, including blankets and pillows. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the center did not comply with the section of the regulation cited above because staff did not ensure safe sleep practices for infants in care. LPAs observed one infant sleeping in a sleep sack. LPAs also observed another infant sleeping in an oversized pajama set; Because the pajama was oversized, the infant’s legs could not reach the designated leg openings, and the excess fabric was positioned so that the garment functioned like a sleep sack and was tucked underneath the child. As a result, the infant’s legs were trapped inside the pajamas, restricting free movement. These conditions pose/posed a potential health and safety risk to children in care. · July 16, 2026

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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jul 2026 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · July 11, 2026

CCR 101439.1(f) · Type B

101439.1 Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (f) Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects, including blankets and pillows. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the center did not comply with the section of the regulation cited above because staff did not ensure safe sleep practices for infants in care. LPAs observed one infant sleeping in a sleep sack. LPAs also observed another infant sleeping in an oversized pajama set; Because the pajama was oversized, the infant’s legs could not reach the designated leg openings, and the excess fabric was positioned so that the garment functioned like a sleep sack and was tucked underneath the child. As a result, the infant’s legs were trapped inside the pajamas, restricting free movement. These conditions pose/posed a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

State report

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Dec 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · December 6, 2024

ALLEGATION(S): Staff did not follow general sanitation practices when changing child's diaper Staff did not ensure child's diapering needs were met INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On January 26, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) G. conducted an unannounced complaint investigation visit at the facility. LPA met with facility director, C.W.L. and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during the visit are 19 infant children in care with 8 teachers. During the course of the investigation, pertinent documents were reviewed and interviews were conducted. Based on the interviews and relevant documents, there was no sufficient evidence to prove the above allegations. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. Report and Notice of Site Visit was provided. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, C.W.L. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Feb 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Apr 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(415) 577-8389
Address
120 Donahue Street, Sausalito, 94965
License
214005535

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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=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=1. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 30 children. Medium is 31 to 75; large is 76 to 312.

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