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Little Ivy Preschool

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 52 children.
  • Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 4 of its 7 licensing inspections since May 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Oct 7, 20261 citation
    • CCR 101223(a)(3)Type B
      • “101223(a)...personal rights: (3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to...eating, sleeping or toileting; or...aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and evidence received S1 put her hand over C1’s mouth in an attempt to quiet C1 which poses/posed a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to the children in care.”

        CCR 101223(a)(3)

  • Sep 15, 2026Nothing cited
  • Feb 20, 2026Nothing cited
  • Jun 30, 20251 citation
    • CCR 101215.1(b)Type B
      • “(b) All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which the facility does not have a qualified director which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101215.1(b)

  • Jul 6, 20233 citations
    • CCR 101174(d)Type B
      • “(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, Licensee stated drills have been conducted, but he has not been present so is unsure how the procedure works, and when the last drill was conducted. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care”

        CCR 101174(d)

    • CCR 101174(d)(2)Type B
      • “(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the facility's file review and interview the facility did not provide evidence to prove a drill was conducted. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care”

        CCR 101174(d)(2)

    • 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 Licensee's statement he acknowledged that three employees did not have current mandated reporter training certificates. The licensee did not comply with the section cited which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

  • Feb 15, 20231 citation
    • 101700.3(b)(1)Type B
      • “101700.3(b)(1) A result with values of 5.0 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility had one faucet (Site “B”), that exceeded that allowable levels of lead in the water (10 ppb). This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.”

        101700.3(b)(1)

  • May 25, 2022Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 4 of this center's 7 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 7 times had fewer: 86% of 145 had rules cited at 3 or fewer.

How all 145 Bay Area centers inspected 7 times compare

Of the 145 Bay Area centers the state inspected 7 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None19%
  • 1 of 726%
  • 2 of 726%
  • 3 of 715%
  • 4 of 710%This center
  • 5 of 73%
  • 6 of 71%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
October 7, 2026
On file
7 visits since May 2022 — 3 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type B — 101223(a)...personal rights: (3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to...eating, sleeping or toileting; or...aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and evidence received S1 put her hand over C1’s mouth in an attempt to quiet C1 which poses/posed a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to the children in care. · October 7, 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.

Oct 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 7, 2026

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

101223(a)...personal rights: (3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to...eating, sleeping or toileting; or...aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and evidence received S1 put her hand over C1’s mouth in an attempt to quiet C1 which poses/posed a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to the children in care.

State report

Sep 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 30, 2025

CCR 101215.1(b) · Type B

(b) All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which the facility does not have a qualified director which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jul 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 6, 2023

CCR 101174(d) · Type B

(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, Licensee stated drills have been conducted, but he has not been present so is unsure how the procedure works, and when the last drill was conducted. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care

CCR 101174(d)(2) · Type B

(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the facility's file review and interview the facility did not provide evidence to prove a drill was conducted. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed 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 Licensee's statement he acknowledged that three employees did not have current mandated reporter training certificates. The licensee did not comply with the section cited which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Feb 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 15, 2023

101700.3(b)(1) · Type B

101700.3(b)(1) A result with values of 5.0 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility had one faucet (Site “B”), that exceeded that allowable levels of lead in the water (10 ppb). This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

State report

Jun 2022 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · June 30, 2022

ALLEGATION(S): Lack of supervision resulting in child inappropriately touching another child in care. Staff is not capable of providing care and supervision to children in care. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst, K. O’Connell made a subsequent complaint investigation on 10/14/2022 at 10:35am and met with the Facility Representative, K.A. (S1), to deliver the findings regarding the above allegations. LPA, E.H.T. previously met with Director K.A. on 7/7/22 to initiate the investigation by discussing the purpose of the visit, requesting a facility roster of the children currently in care, conducting interview(s), and making observations. It was alleged that there was a lack of supervision resulting in a child inappropriately touching another child in care during water play, and staff is not capable of providing care and supervision to children in care specifically regarding an elderly staff member. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

May 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(707) 200-1182
Address
2201 Pine St, Napa, 94559
License
283009663

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All checked November 2026.

State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 1 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, 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

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.

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