Little Flowers Montessori - Mitchell, Walnut Creek CA: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Critical findings on record

1 critical and 1 minor findings across 5 visits. Most recent critical finding: Dec 6, 2024. Latest visit Jul 17, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings1 · Walnut Creek median 0

14% of Walnut Creek licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings0 · Walnut Creek median 0

7% of Walnut Creek licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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Dec 6, 2024Complaint investigationCriticalChild's personal rights not respectedCalifornia: Personal Rights · Type ACorrection due Dec 9, 2024

“Based on interviews and observations staff members have been handling children in a rough manner and yelling at children in care which is an immediate personal rights risk to children in care.”California CCLD inspector, Dec 6, 2024 report. Quoted verbatim.

Oct 25, 2024Other visitMinorStandard 101638.1(c)California: Type BCorrection due Nov 8, 2024

2findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit2with a plan or deadline only

Everything above is quoted or counted from California CCLD records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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License type: Licensed
County: Contra Costa
License number: 073407454
Date issued: Oct 15, 2014
Licensed capacity: 144 children

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Director

Melody Angles

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Little Flowers Montessori, Inc.

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Jul 17, 2026 · Complaint investigation

No findings recorded

5 recorded visits · 2 available findings.

1Critical findings

0Serious findings

1Minor findings

0Severity N/A

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

Visits in the past 12 months

2 visits

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20262 visits · 0 recorded findings

Jul 17, 2026Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
No findings recorded
Jan 28, 2026Other visit
No findings recorded

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Nov 8, 2022Other visit
Report details unavailable
The state lists 1 findings; details for 0 are available.
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Nov 8, 2022Inspection
1 finding
Standard 101238(a)
Serious
Based on Lead Testing Sample results the facility has one (1) water faucet with lead exposure. Director states children use this outlet to wash hands & water bottles but do not drink or food prep with it. This is a potential risk to Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
By 11/9/22 Director agreed to submit a written plan on steps to either permanently cease use of outlet or remediate by replacing outlet.
Standard 101238(a)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Nov 9, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:073407454:2022-11-08:101238(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:073407454:2022-11-08:other
The visit outcome or reported count conflicts with the available finding details. The findings remain visible.
Oct 12, 2021Inspection
1 finding
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan
Minor
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in documenting a fire disaster drill, which poses/posed a potential 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
By end of POC due date, Director agreed to conduct and document a fire drill and submit a copy of log to Licensing as proof.
Standard 101174(d)(2) · Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 19, 2021
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:073407454:2021-10-12:101174(d)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:073407454:2021-10-12:inspection

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Jul 17, 2026 · Complaint investigation

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Jul 17, 2026 · Complaint investigation

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