Pleasanton · Licensed center
Little Flowers Montessori
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 148 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 6 licensing inspections since November 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 4, 20261 citation
CCR 101227(a)(1)Type B
“(1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as expire food (Mini Muffins and Honey Crackers), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101227(a)(1)
- Oct 29, 2025Nothing cited
- Sep 5, 2024Nothing cited
- Aug 23, 2023Nothing cited
- Aug 3, 2022Nothing cited
- Nov 18, 2021Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 6 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 6 times split three ways: 17% had fewer, 35% the same, and 48% more (252 centers).
How all 252 Bay Area centers inspected 6 times compare
Of the 252 Bay Area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None17%
- 1 of 635%This center
- 2 of 631%
- 3 of 612%
- 4 of 66%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- September 4, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since November 2021 — 5 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
(1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as expire food (Mini Muffins and Honey Crackers), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· September 4, 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.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 4, 2026
CCR 101227(a)(1) · Type B
(1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as expire food (Mini Muffins and Honey Crackers), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Aug 2026 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · August 24, 2026
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Staff does not ensure a safe environment to infants in care
Unsubstantiated
- Staff do not ensure emergency doors are free of obstruction
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101239.m · Type B
101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (m) All play equipment and materials used by children shall be age-appropriate. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation:There is a jumper observed inside the Jasmine room and utilized by toddler age chidlren, which poses a potential risk to children in care. The age limit on the jumper is stated, over 3 years of old.
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 225-9600
- Address
- 11533 Dublin Canyon Rd, Pleasanton, 94588
- License
- 013420907
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 3 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
Large means the biggest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 76 to 312 children. Small is 8 to 30; medium is 31 to 75.