Santa Rosa · Licensed center
Little Angels Children's Center
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 36 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 2 licensing inspections since July 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Mar 26, 20253 citations
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
“(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that at 12:30pm the Licensee informed the Director that lead testing has not yet been completed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
“(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above.1 out of 5 staff (D1) had an expired Mandated Reporter Trainings certificate. 2 out of 5 staff (S3 and S4) have not completed the Mandated Reporter Training, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
CCR 101229.1(a)(1)Type B
“(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review at 9:53am, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Children enrolled through 4C's did not have a sign in/out sheet that had a place for the authorized representative to sign in, only a place for the time, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101229.1(a)(1)
- Jul 7, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 2 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected twice had fewer: 64% of 362 had none cited.
How all 362 Bay Area centers inspected twice compare
Of the 362 Bay Area centers the state inspected twice, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None64%
- 1 of 232%This center
- Both4%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- June 13, 2025
- On file
- 2 visits since July 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
(b) All children shall be given an opportunity to nap or rest without distraction or disturbance from other activities at the center. (3) No child shall be forced to stay awake or to stay in the napping area longer than the normal napping period. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation of the complainant and interviews with staff, children that are not napping are forced to stay on their mats quietly for 2 or more hours, which poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to children in care.
· June 13, 2025
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 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · March 26, 2025
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B
(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that at 12:30pm the Licensee informed the Director that lead testing has not yet been completed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above.1 out of 5 staff (D1) had an expired Mandated Reporter Trainings certificate. 2 out of 5 staff (S3 and S4) have not completed the Mandated Reporter Training, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101229.1(a)(1) · Type B
(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review at 9:53am, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Children enrolled through 4C's did not have a sign in/out sheet that had a place for the authorized representative to sign in, only a place for the time, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Mar 2025 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · March 20, 2025
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Awake children are forced to stay in the napping area.
Unsubstantiated
- Facility is operating out of ratio.
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101230(b)(3) · Type B
(b) All children shall be given an opportunity to nap or rest without distraction or disturbance from other activities at the center. (3) No child shall be forced to stay awake or to stay in the napping area longer than the normal napping period. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation of the complainant and interviews with staff, children that are not napping are forced to stay on their mats quietly for 2 or more hours, which poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (707) 579-4305
- Address
- 4305 Hoen Avenue, Santa Rosa, 95405
- License
- 493007243
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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 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, 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
- Phone, Address, License 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.