Little Ivy Preschool is a licensed child care center in Napa, CA, licensed for up to 52 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2018. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 5 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #21 of 30 centers in Napa and has more citations per inspection than 76% of California licensed centers.
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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.
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
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
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.
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. 8 Staff stated Site “B” will remove the drinking fountain from the premises and will submit proof by picture once completed and required forms to sebastian.phouthavong@dss.ca.gov by 03/15/23.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Little Ivy Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Little Ivy Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 5 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Little Ivy Preschool?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Little Ivy Preschool compare with other daycares in Napa?
It is #21 of 30 centers in Napa by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 76% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Ivy Preschool last inspected?
Sep 15, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Little Ivy Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Ivy Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Napa County, which includes Napa, was $1,025 a month for preschoolers (about $1,290 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Little Ivy Preschool?
The licensee is Little Ivy Childcare, LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Tiffany Kear.
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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 283009663 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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