Sunnyvale · Licensed family home
Shilpa Dalal Family Child Care
At a glance
- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 14 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 2 licensing inspections since January 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Mar 24, 20263 citations
CCR 102417(g)(10)Type B
“(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (10) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, 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 one baby bouncer in the family room and three in the children's nap room. LPA reminded Licensee that baby walkers, bouncers and similar items are not allowed in family child care homes. Licensee removed the bouncers from the on limit areas during today's inspection.”
CCR 102417(g)(10)
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 observation, interview and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for Licensee and assistant/daughter which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)Type B
“Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on obsrvation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for four infants (C1, C2, C3 and C6) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee is not conducting 15 minute nap checks for four infants in care. LPA reviewed safe sleep regulations with Licensee and advised Licensee that even though they are in the same room as the sleeping infants they are required to conduct and document the 15 minute sleep checks.”
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
- Jan 4, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this home's 2 inspections. Most Bay Area family homes inspected twice had fewer: 72% of 572 had none cited.
How all 572 Bay Area family homes inspected twice compare
Of the 572 Bay Area family homes the state inspected twice, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None72%
- 1 of 223%This home
- Both5%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- March 24, 2026
- On file
- 2 visits since January 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (10) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, 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 one baby bouncer in the family room and three in the children's nap room. LPA reminded Licensee that baby walkers, bouncers and similar items are not allowed in family child care homes. Licensee removed the bouncers from the on limit areas during today's inspection.
· March 24, 2026
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.
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · March 24, 2026
CCR 102417(g)(10) · Type B
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (10) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, 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 one baby bouncer in the family room and three in the children's nap room. LPA reminded Licensee that baby walkers, bouncers and similar items are not allowed in family child care homes. Licensee removed the bouncers from the on limit areas during today's inspection.
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 observation, interview and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for Licensee and assistant/daughter which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(c) · Type B
Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on obsrvation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for four infants (C1, C2, C3 and C6) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee is not conducting 15 minute nap checks for four infants in care. LPA reviewed safe sleep regulations with Licensee and advised Licensee that even though they are in the same room as the sleeping infants they are required to conduct and document the 15 minute sleep checks.
Oct 2021 Complaint Unsubstantiated
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 746-0598
- Area
- Sunnyvale, 94086
- License
- 434408999
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Sources and dates
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All checked July 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 1 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, 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, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
Full-size means licensed for 14 children, the most any Bay Area family home holds; 442 of Bay Area’s 466 licensed family homes are. Small is 10 to 13.