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Little Sonshine Schoolhouse
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 36 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (408) 779-6788
- Address
- 16970 Dewitt Avenue
- Licensed since
Santa Clara County context
1,608*CCLD
Total facilities
2.4*CCLD
Avg citations
4.6*CCLD
Avg visits
0.7*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
11 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.
2023
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff either only completed the General Training or did not completed training.
- 101212(d)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee report an incident that occurred the week of 08/16/2023 to the San Jose Regional office on 09/18/2023.
- 101216.3(b)(1)Type B
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee and S-1 were with 17 children. S-1 does not have proof of completion of at least 2 semester units and enrollment in courses.
- 101226(e)(3)(B)Type B
HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. There is no written permission from the parent for the center to administer medication.
- 101226(e)(4)(A)Type B
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Medication for child expired on 05/2023.
- 101238.2(e)Type B
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed that there is not enough resilient material to absorb falls.
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Two staff were missing immunization records for measles and influenza.
2021
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
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 LPA observed five children awake laying on mats with no supervision. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
- 101170(e)(1)Type A
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE
Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observed parent/volunteer Ana Toro did not have fingerprint clearance. Yolanda stated Ana is a helper and gives her a break for an hour.This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
- 101170(e)(2)Type A
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE
Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section101170(f). This requirement was not met as evidenced by Lipsa Rath is not associated to the facility and has been employed since 06/14/2021. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
- 101223(a)(1)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Yolanda stated she believed because they are a private school, mask were not required. She stated the children do not wear mask and it is not enforced.This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Inspection record
8 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-12-19.
3 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record, 1 of 1 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection7 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other3 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
11 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Morgan Hill
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Little Sonshine Schoolhouse licensed in California?
Yes, Little Sonshine Schoolhouse is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1997.
How many citations does Little Sonshine Schoolhouse have?
Little Sonshine Schoolhouse has 11 citations on record: 3 Type A (more serious) and 8 Type B citations. It has received 8 visits (3 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 4 other visits).
When was Little Sonshine Schoolhouse last inspected?
Little Sonshine Schoolhouse was last inspected on December 19, 2025 (about 7 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Little Sonshine Schoolhouse?
Little Sonshine Schoolhouse 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 36 children. It is located in Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County, California.
How does Little Sonshine Schoolhouse compare to other daycares in Santa Clara County?
Little Sonshine Schoolhouse has 11 citations. The county average is 2.4 citations per facility. There are 1,608 licensed childcare facilities in Santa Clara County.
Does Little Sonshine Schoolhouse have any serious violations?
Little Sonshine Schoolhouse has 3 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 Little Sonshine Schoolhouse had any complaint inspections?
Little Sonshine Schoolhouse has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Little Sonshine Schoolhouse serve?
Little Sonshine Schoolhouse serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 36 children.
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