Castro Valley · Licensed center
Little Sunshine Learning Center
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 55 children.
- Run by the person who holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 5 licensing inspections since July 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Sep 2, 2026Nothing cited
- Aug 7, 2025Nothing cited
Nov 8, 20243 citations
CCR 101221(a)Type B
“(a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one child's file had incomplete Parents' Rights (LIC 995), Personal Rights (LIC 613A), Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment (LIC 627), and Physician's Report (LIC 701) forms and the Facility Roster (LIC 9040) needs to be updated and complete which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101221(a)
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 as not all prescription medications had a Parent Consent for Administration of Medication (LIC 9221) form which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)
CCR 101226(e)(4)(B)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: (B) For each nonprescription 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 as not all nonprescription medications had a Parent Consent for Administration of Medication (LIC 9221) form which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101226(e)(4)(B)
- Jul 12, 2023Nothing cited
Jul 11, 20221 citation
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 as 3 staff members do not have proof of Measles (MMR) immunization which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 5 times had fewer: 64% of 457 had rules cited at 1 or none.
How all 457 Bay Area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 457 Bay Area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None29%
- 1 of 535%
- 2 of 523%This center
- 3 of 59%
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- September 2, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since July 2022 — 3 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- 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.
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 8, 2024
CCR 101221(a) · Type B
(a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one child's file had incomplete Parents' Rights (LIC 995), Personal Rights (LIC 613A), Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment (LIC 627), and Physician's Report (LIC 701) forms and the Facility Roster (LIC 9040) needs to be updated and complete which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 as not all prescription medications had a Parent Consent for Administration of Medication (LIC 9221) form which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101226(e)(4)(B) · 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: (B) For each nonprescription 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 as not all nonprescription medications had a Parent Consent for Administration of Medication (LIC 9221) form which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Jul 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 11, 2022
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 as 3 staff members do not have proof of Measles (MMR) immunization which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 581-2340
- Address
- 20375 Wisteria Street, Castro Valley, 94546
- License
- 013419418
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 1 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 0 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
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.