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LITTLE GEMS OF THE SIERRA PRESCHOOL, INC.

12716 NORTHWOODS BLVD #3 & #5, Truckee, CA 96161

Facility:
293626141
Type:
SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE 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:
30

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 inspectionApril 29, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 29, 2026

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for LITTLE GEMS OF THE SIERRA PRESCHOOL, INC. from January 27, 2025 through April 29, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with one recorded violation in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 29, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of April 30, 2026.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
3

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 3 local median in 96161

Compared to 26 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.33
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.12

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following 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... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the case of a now-terminated employee striking a child's face after the child kicked them. This posed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 30, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)