Iron And Pine Preschool
215 Washington St, Nevada City, CA 95959 · Nevada County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Jul 7, 2026. Its state inspection history is shown below.
Iron And Pine Preschool was a licensed child care center in Nevada City, CA, licensed for up to 24 children. Its license closed around July 2026. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 2 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 substantiated, and issued 6 citations, 4 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
Inspection history
4Type A citations
2Type B citations
2Inspections
1 of 1Complaints substantiated
Every state visit
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Staff ratios2
Training & qualifications2
Records & paperwork2
Citations, newest first
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
Based on interview and record review, LPA determined that from 9:20am to 9:45am, 10 children were left under the supervision by 2 aides, neither of whom had ECE units, and who were therefore unqualified to count as teachers in ratio. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 15, 2024
Type AFeb 14, 2024Complaint investigationTraining & qualifications
Teacher qualifications and duties §101216.1(b)(1)
Based on interview and record review, LPA determined that 10 children were left under the supervision by 2 staff members that had not completed the necessary ECE units to qualify as teachers, and consequently were not qualified to be left alone with children. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 15, 2024
Type AJul 13, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Teacher qualifications and duties §101216.1(b)(1)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to an employee providing supervision to children without having the proper educational units. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 14, 2023
Type BJul 13, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a Director's packet with all necessary forms available for review. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 25, 2023
Capacity limits §101161(a)
101161(a): A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. 1 *Citation Cleared at time of visit* When the Director became aware of the situation, they immediately terminated the child from care which brought the facility into compliance. This requirement is not met as evidence by the Director self reporting an incident where the child noted in the report was under the age that their license is designated for. 8 The Director was reminded that their Preschool License allows for care of children ages 2 years old to entry into Kindergarten. Under special circumstances, an exception may be issued on a case by case basis.
Plan of correction due Feb 18, 2022
Type BSep 17, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(a)
the children's files being incomplete during inspection. The Facility is in the process of digitizing files. When reviewing digital 1 The Director stated that they will work with parents to obtain all required documentation for the children's files by the
Plan of correction due Oct 18, 2021
Complaint investigations
SubstantiatedFeb 14, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Feb 8, 2024
Substantiated allegations:
Facility is operating out of ratio
Unqualified staff member on the premises
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
About this center
Licensed capacity24 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceSep 20, 2018
ClosedJul 7, 2026
LicenseeIron And Pine Preschool LLC
Last administratorJessica Divine
State facility #293622663
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 293622663 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.