Morgan Hill · Licensed center
Little Sonshine Schoolhouse
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 36 children.
- Run by the person who holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 6 licensing inspections since October 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Dec 19, 2025Nothing cited
- Oct 2, 2024Nothing cited
- Dec 7, 2023Nothing cited
- Nov 9, 2023Nothing cited
- Oct 25, 2023Nothing cited
Oct 12, 20237 citations
CCR 101212(d)Type B
“Reporting Requirements. Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.”
CCR 101212(d)
CCR 101238.2(e)Type B
“(e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.”
CCR 101238.2(e)
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
“(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
“(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.”
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)Type B
“(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.”
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)
CCR 101226(e)(4)(A)Type B
“(4) Nonprescription medications may be administered without approval or instructions from the child's physician if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Nonprescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the product label directions on the nonprescription medication container(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.”
CCR 101226(e)(4)(A)
CCR 101216.3(b)(1)Type B
“(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.”
CCR 101216.3(b)(1)
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 6 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 6 times split three ways: 17% had fewer, 35% the same, and 48% more (252 centers).
How all 252 Bay Area centers inspected 6 times compare
Of the 252 Bay Area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None17%
- 1 of 635%This center
- 2 of 631%
- 3 of 612%
- 4 of 66%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- December 19, 2025
- On file
- 6 visits since October 2023 — 5 cited nothing
- Most serious
- No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.
California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · October 12, 2023
CCR 101212(d) · Type B
Reporting Requirements. Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.
CCR 101238.2(e) · Type B
(e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B) · Type B
(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.
CCR 101226(e)(4)(A) · Type B
(4) Nonprescription medications may be administered without approval or instructions from the child's physician if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Nonprescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the product label directions on the nonprescription medication container(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.
CCR 101216.3(b)(1) · Type B
(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 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.
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 779-6788
- Address
- 16970 Dewitt Avenue, Morgan Hill, 95037
- License
- 434400316
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Who runs it ccld.dss.ca.gov
Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.