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Creative Gardens

120 Donahue Street, Sausalito, CA 949655.0· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
28
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$548
year first licensed
2021
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About Creative Gardens

Creative Gardens is a licensed infant center in Sausalito, California. The state has licensed it since June 3, 2021, for up to 28 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Montessori, Play-based and Reggio Emilia approach, with full-time care, infant care, pre-k and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 13 visits since Apr 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

InfantsMontessoriPreschool / pre-K

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: 2 months old to 5 years old
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Type
Infant center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
28 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:30 am to 6 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 2 months old to 5 years old
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachMontessori, Play-based, Reggio Emilia
EnrichmentChinese Mandarin class
Licensed capacity28 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Creative Gardens has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Marin County has a median price of $548 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Marin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$548
Home daycare$392

Toddler

Center$394
Home daycare$367

Preschool

Center$433
Home daycare$407

School age

Center$439
Home daycare$399

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Creative Gardens

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 13 visits to Creative Gardens since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Infant center
Capacity
28 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2021
License number
#214005535
Also at this site
Facility #214005536: Child care center
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Summary

13 visits since Apr 2022 · Last visit Aug 13, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 13, 2026VisitFacility #214005535
  2. Jul 22, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #214005535Type A 0 · Type B 1
  3. May 29, 2026VisitFacility #214005536Type A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Feb 20, 2026InspectionFacility #214005536
  5. Feb 20, 2026InspectionFacility #214005535
  6. Mar 13, 2025VisitFacility #214005535Type A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Feb 26, 2025InspectionFacility #214005535
  8. Feb 26, 2025InspectionFacility #214005536
  9. Jul 12, 2024VisitFacility #214005536Type A 0 · Type B 0
  10. Feb 15, 2024InspectionFacility #214005535
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Feb 15, 2024InspectionFacility #214005536
  2. Apr 28, 2022InspectionFacility #214005535
  3. Apr 28, 2022InspectionFacility #214005536

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Creative Gardens

Is Creative Gardens licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 3, 2021.

Does Creative Gardens have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 13 visits to Creative Gardens since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Creative Gardens care for?

28, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Creative Gardens' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Creative Gardens cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (415) 577-8389 to ask.

What is Creative Gardens' phone number?

(415) 577-8389.

Where is Creative Gardens?

120 Donahue Street, Sausalito, CA 94965. The nearest other daycare we list is Horizon Community School, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).