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Little Roses Preschool-carquinez Garden School

1650 Crockett Boulevard, Crockett, CA 94525 · Contra Costa County
1 substantiated complaint Child care center (preschool)

Little Roses Preschool-carquinez Garden School is a licensed child care center in Crockett, CA, licensed for up to 32 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2021. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it twice and investigated 1 complaint, and it was substantiated. The state issued 1 citation, which was not Type A. It came more than 12 months ago. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #188 of 418 centers in Contra Costa County and has more citations per inspection than 45% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 45% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. About typical
Tied for #188 of 418 centers in Contra Costa County
0 Type A citations
1 Type B citations
2 Inspections
1 of 1 Complaints substantiated
1 citation from 8 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 7, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jan 28, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Feb 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Oct 3, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Jan 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Jul 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Jun 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Jun 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation Dec 30, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 1

Citations, newest first

Type B Oct 3, 2024 Complaint investigation Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)(1)
Director will close classroom (1) until further notice and sprayed daily for the next week. classroom (2) will be sprayed weekly, removal of all rugs, pillows, stuff animals, & any linen. Play yard will be deep cleaned weekly by landscaper. Janitorial staff will deep clean daily the next few weeks. No pets on the facility indefinitely. Parents will pick up & drop off children at the front gate, electronic sign in tablet will be accessible. All children's clothing and linen will be sent home immediately and must returned in sealed plastic bags. Sandbox and hillside will be off limits until further notice. Director will utilize a tracking sheet frequently to check flea traps in classrooms. Director will provide updates weekly by POC date of November 3,2024. Based on LPA's observations and verbal confirmation from Director the facility has fleas in the classrooms and outside play yard. Which poses an potential Health and Safety or Reporting Requirement risks to the children in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 3, 2024

Complaint investigations

Substantiated Oct 3, 2024 Complaint investigation received Sep 20, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
Buildings and Grounds ~ Licensee does not ensure the facility is being adequately treated for pests.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 32 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Dec 30, 2021
Licensee Little Roses Preschool
Administrator Heather Posner
Phone (510) 837-8283
State facility # 073408921
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Common questions

Does Little Roses Preschool-carquinez Garden School take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Little Roses Preschool-carquinez Garden School had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Little Roses Preschool-carquinez Garden School?

California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Little Roses Preschool-carquinez Garden School compare with other daycares in Contra Costa County?

It is tied for #188 of 418 centers in Contra Costa County by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 45% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Little Roses Preschool-carquinez Garden School last inspected?

Feb 7, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Little Roses Preschool-carquinez Garden School cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Roses Preschool-carquinez Garden School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Contra Costa County, which includes Crockett, was $1,287 a month for preschoolers (about $1,620 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Little Roses Preschool-carquinez Garden School?

The licensee is Little Roses Preschool, and the administrator listed with the state is Heather Posner.

Licensed centers nearby

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 073408921 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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