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Larkspur · Licensed center

Marin Primary

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 105 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since August 2023.

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Licensing inspections

  • Oct 28, 20252 citations
    • HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
      • “(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 6 personnel files did not have their MMR and/or TDAP immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)

    • CCR 101216(f)Type B
      • “(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 6 personnel files did not contain current pediatric CPR/First Aid training by an approved child care provider trainer, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101216(f)

  • Aug 27, 2024Nothing cited
  • Aug 2, 2023Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 3 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 51% of 568 had none cited.

How all 568 Bay Area centers inspected 3 times compare

Of the 568 Bay Area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None51%
  • 1 of 334%This center
  • 2 of 312%
  • All 33%
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
October 28, 2025
On file
3 visits since August 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type B — (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 6 personnel files did not have their MMR and/or TDAP immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · October 28, 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.

Oct 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 28, 2025

HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B

(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 6 personnel files did not have their MMR and/or TDAP immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101216(f) · Type B

(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 6 personnel files did not contain current pediatric CPR/First Aid training by an approved child care provider trainer, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Aug 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Sep 2022 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · September 9, 2022

ALLEGATION(S): - Facility does not maintain a comfortable temperature for day-care children -Facility has pests INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On September 13, 2022 at 12:55 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) C. conducted an initial complaint inspection. LPA met with site director, A.T. The purpose of the inspection was explained. Present in the facility is director, 14 staff, and 52 children in care. During today's inspection, LPA toured facility, and interviewed director. Director explained to LPA that she has noticed that ants will come into the school to escape the extreme weather, and she did notice ants during the heat wave last week. Director states that the school contracts with a pest control company that comes periodically to spray the outer perimeter of the school. Director states that the school also uses herbal pesticides when ants are seen inside the facility. During inspection of classrooms, LPA observed that every classroom has a working fans. Director states that extra fans were purchased during the heat wave. Director also states that staff made sure that children were as cool as possible making sure to have them drink water often, mist them with water, have children go out for play in the cooler hours, and use shade. Facility uses outside misters for children on the play gournd. During the visit, director agreed to email LPA a copy of the pest control contract. Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

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Details

Phone
(415) 924-2608
Address
20 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, 94939
License
210103121

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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

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.

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