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Gnomies
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 30 children
- Phone
- (415) 515-8178
- Address
- 7985 Valentine Avenue
- Licensed since
Sonoma County context
496*CCLD
Total facilities
2.9*CCLD
Avg citations
6.1*CCLD
Avg visits
1.3*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
4 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2025
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the Licensee’s own admission on 09/04/2025 child C1 was left without staff supervision for approximately 5 minutes out on the play yard by the garden gate. This posed an immediate health and safety risk to the child(ren) in care.
- 1596.99(c)(3)Type A
2023
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with current and former staff conducted between 05/02/23 and 07/25/23, it has been determined that facility staff failed to provide adequate care and supervision to a group of children playing both indoors and outdoors on more than one occasion when a group was let inside or outside without a teacher present, resulting in a lack of supervision which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
(a)The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted between 05/02/23 and 07/25/23 there were uncovered electrical outlets located in two locations in the middle classroom on more than one occasion, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
10 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-01-20.
1 routine inspection, 5 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 2 of 2 substantiated.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
4 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Sebastopol
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Gnomies licensed in California?
Yes, Gnomies is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2022.
How many citations does Gnomies have?
Gnomies has 4 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 2 Type B citations. It has received 10 visits (1 inspection, 5 complaint visits, 4 other visits).
When was Gnomies last inspected?
Gnomies was last inspected on January 20, 2026 (about 4 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Gnomies?
Gnomies is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 30 children. It is located in Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California.
How does Gnomies compare to other daycares in Sonoma County?
Gnomies has 4 citations. The county average is 2.9 citations per facility. There are 496 licensed childcare facilities in Sonoma County.
Does Gnomies have any serious violations?
Gnomies has 2 Type A citations on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Gnomies had any complaint inspections?
Gnomies has received 5 complaint-triggered inspections. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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