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LE PETIT ELEPHANT NURSERY

2645 LAUREL STREET, Napa, CA 94558

Facility:
283009162
Type:
INFANT CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
32

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionFebruary 20, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 20, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 16 available inspections for LE PETIT ELEPHANT NURSERY from February 10, 2023 through February 20, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 4, 2026 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of February 20, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
16

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

16 total inspections vs 3 local median in 94558

Compared to 49 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.38
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
19%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
31%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.24

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned. This was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs interviews and observations, A4-A7 observed children putting rocks and/or bark in their mouths. Addionally, LPAs observed one infant putting dried chickpeas in their mouth. The facility did not ensure outdoor activity space was in a safe condition for the activities planned which poses/posed a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk(s) to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(d)(1) - 101238.2(d)(1)
Official code
101238.2(d)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The infant shall be fed in accordance with the individual plan. This is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs record review and interviews with A4,A6, C1’s bottle was served to another child. This poses/posed a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk(s) to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101427(c) - 101427(c)
Official code
101427(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
(1) Placement of cribs, mats or cots shall not hinder entrance or exit to and from the napping space. This was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interview and record review, A2 was instructed to place the crib in front the baby gate by the door in the nap room and stay in room 2 with the infants who were awake. This poses/posed a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk(s) to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101439.1(g)(1) - 101439.1(g)(1)
Official code
101439.1(g)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
(A) Staff shall place infants up to 12 month of age on their backs for sleeping. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation an infant was in a crib, asleep on their stomach which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 11, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101430(a)(3)(A) - 101430(a)(3)(A)
Official code
101430(a)(3)(A)
View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
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 (14 ppb). This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on record review, the facility had one faucet (Site “B”), that exceeded that allowable levels of lead in the water (14 ppb). This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 25, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidence by: The Licensee stated that she will implement a new bite policy for the center's infant program. Furthermore, the Licensee stated that staff will receive training in implementing techniques to help address a child's biting behavior and will submit proof of staff attendance for the training and an agenda of the topic(s) covered. Reading materials regarding handling biting behavior was provided to the Licensee. The Licensee stated she will submit the aforementioned documents to the LPA by 04/10/23. Based on corroborating evidence to support the allegation and documentation obtained from the facility, the facility did not fully meet the needs of C1 and address C1’s biting behavior which resulted in C1 biting other children and also being bit by other children in care. Between May 2022 and December 2022, there were 50 documented instances where C1 was either bitten by another child or bit another child while in care. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Personal rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidence by: The Licensee stated that she will implement a new bite policy for the center's infant program. Furthermore, the Licensee stated that staff will receive training in implementing techniques to help address a child's biting behavior and will submit proof of staff attendance for the training and an agenda of the topic(s) covered. Reading materials regarding handling biting behavior was provided to the Licensee. The Licensee stated she will submit the aforementioned documents to the LPA by 04/10/23. Based on corroborating evidence to support the allegation and documentation obtained from the facility, the facility did not fully meet the needs of C1 and address C1’s biting behavior which resulted in C1 biting other children and also b...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 10, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)