Little People's School Infant Toddler Center
Little People's School Infant Toddler Center is a licensed child care center in Boulder Creek, CA, licensed for up to 13 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2015. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it twice. The state issued 8 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 8). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #64 of 67 centers in Santa Cruz County and has more citations per inspection than 96% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observation and ecord review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Director has not renewed the Pediatric CPR/First Aid Training (expired in 09/26/25).
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Director's current Mandated Reporter Training Certificate is not available for review (The latest certificate on file expired in 10/15/2020).
Based on record review the director did not comply with the section cited above. Director does not have a current Mandated Reporter Training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, record review and interview, the director did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Director has not completed the Pediatric CPR/First AId Training.
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Facility had not completed Water lead testing.
Based on LPA's record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for 3 out of 3 children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Furniture shall be maintained in good repair and safe condition. The facility was found to be out of compliance by evidence of a bouncer present in the facility during today's inspection. LPA Dillon immediately addressed the baby bouncer with the Director. The Director removed the baby bouncer during today's inspection. The Director will send the bouncer home today. The Director shall submit a letter of understanding, outlining how this will be avoided in the future by the POC date. The Director was reminded that baby bouncers, walkers, and jumpers are prohibited in a license child care center. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care. 8 AB 633 states upon receipt, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months and it is to be signed and kept in each child’s file.
There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. The Director Focha explained that she is aware the center is out of compliance. Explaining that additional staff was not available. 1 The Director will write a letter explaining a plan on how this will be avoided in the future. The Director will ensure additional staff (substitute) are available. The letter of understanding will be submitted by the POC date. There were a total of 6 children and 1 staff member present today. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care. 8 AB 633 states upon receipt, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months and it is to be signed and kept in each child’s file.
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Common questions
Does Little People's School Infant Toddler Center take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Little People's School Infant Toddler Center had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Mar 16, 2023, for infant fixtures, furniture and equipment. Each citation is listed in full above.
How does Little People's School Infant Toddler Center compare with other daycares in Santa Cruz County?
It is #64 of 67 centers in Santa Cruz County by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 96% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little People's School Infant Toddler Center last inspected?
Apr 20, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Little People's School Infant Toddler Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little People's School Infant Toddler Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Santa Cruz County, which includes Boulder Creek, was $1,678 a month for infants (about $2,120 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Little People's School Infant Toddler Center?
The licensee is Margaret Focha-smart, and the administrator listed with the state is Focha-smart.
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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 444414367 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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