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Little School

285 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 949413.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
45
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$548
year first licensed
1995
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About

About Little School

Little School is a licensed child care center in Mill Valley, California. The state has licensed it since May 13, 1995, for up to 45 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Apr 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Preschool / pre-K
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Type
Child care center
Ages
2 to 6 years old
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
45 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2 to 6 years old
ProgramsPre-K, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Staff-to-child ratioLadybugs & Honey Bees (2-3 year olds): 1 to 6
Class sizeLadybugs & Honey Bees (2-3 year olds): 12 children each day
Licensed capacity45 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little School 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 Little School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Little School since Apr 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
45 children
First licensed
1995
License number
#210103332
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits since Apr 2022 · Last visit Sep 15, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. Sep 15, 2026Visit
  2. Oct 9, 2025Inspection
  3. Aug 20, 2024Inspection
  4. Aug 24, 2023Inspection
  5. Apr 12, 2022Inspection

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 Little School

Is Little School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 13, 1995.

Does Little School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Little School since Apr 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Little School care for?

45, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Little School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (415) 383-9696 to ask.

What is Little School's phone number?

(415) 383-9696.

Where is Little School?

285 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941. The nearest other daycare we list is Guidepost Montessori at Mill Valley, under 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).