Little Gems of the Sierra Preschool, Inc., Truckee CA: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Critical findings on record

1 critical finding across 3 visits. Most recent critical finding: Apr 29, 2026. Latest visit Apr 29, 2026, details unavailable.

Critical findings1 · Truckee median 0

25% of Truckee licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings0 · Truckee median 0

0% of Truckee licensed centers have at least one

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Apr 29, 2026InspectionCriticalChild's personal rights not respectedCalifornia: Personal Rights · Type ACorrection due Apr 30, 2026

“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.”California CCLD inspector, Apr 29, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

1finding in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit1with a plan or deadline only

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License type: Licensed
County: Nevada
License number: 293626141
Date issued: Feb 10, 2025
Licensed capacity: 30 children

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Director

Gilkeson, Kalindra

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Little Gems of the Sierra Preschool, Inc.

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Apr 29, 2026 · Other visit

Findings recorded · read the visit below

3 recorded visits · 1 available finding.

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1Critical findings

0Serious findings

0Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

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20262 visits · 1 recorded finding

Apr 29, 2026Other visit
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Apr 29, 2026Inspection1 finding
Standard 101223(a)(3)
Critical
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.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The employee who struck the child was terminated on the day of the incident. LPA reviewed personal rights training provided by the facility since the incident. The plan of correction has been cleared. Mai Lor Matthew Gallo DATE: 04/29/2026 DATE: 04/29/2026 Page: 3 of 3
Standard 101223(a)(3)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Apr 30, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:293626141:2026-04-29:101223(a)(3):1
Visit source ID
ca:293626141:2026-04-29:other
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Apr 29, 2026 · Other visit

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