Licensed for
50
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center
Little Gems of the Sierra
Truckee · Licence status: active · Latest recorded state visit: January 30, 2024
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2024. No serious violations in 1 state visit.
Licensed since
2024
The state issued this child care center licence on February 28, 2024.
Type A findings
0
across 1 state visit. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026.
State licensing
What does the state record about Little Gems of the Sierra?
The state has 1 visit on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed February 28, 2024
Latest recorded visit: January 30, 2024
Licence number293625134
Type A findings
0
Across 1 state visit. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 1 state visit. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
0
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size50 children
- State visits on file0 inspection visits, 1 other visit1
Visit dates and visit types
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 293625134 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Cost
We have no prices.
Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.
AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
TK and kindergarten
When could free TK start instead?
The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.
Public elementary schools in Truckee with a TK class
Glenshire Elementary
Tahoe-Truckee Unified
Scope Score 86Strong · 87th percentile
Truckee Elementary
Tahoe-Truckee Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile
See all 2 TK campuses in Truckee →
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Check TK and kindergarten entry with the district. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026, and the state’s TK enrollment counts.
Next steps
How do I visit Little Gems of the Sierra, and what should I ask?
Call (530) 563-8905 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- The licence allows 50 children. How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
- Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
- What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
- What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.
Other licensed programs
Which other preschools are nearby?
This is the nearest licensed program. Open it to read its state record.
2.9mi
Not scoredTahoe Expedition Academy
Truckee · Child care center · Licensed for 30 children
See all preschools in Truckee →
Distance is a straight line from Little Gems of the Sierra. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.
Short answers to 6 common questions
Is it licensed?
Yes. It holds an active child care center licence, number 293625134, first issued February 28, 2024. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
1 state visit on file, with no Type A finding and no Type B finding across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 50 children at once under the licence. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓
What does it cost?
We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓
When could my child start free TK instead?
The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. 2 public and charter campuses in Truckee have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (530) 563-8905 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓
Where these records come from
The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.
Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · licensing record synced August 13, 2026
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