San Jose · Licensed center
Sunny Child Care
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 119 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since March 2025.
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Licensing inspections
- Sep 8, 2026Nothing cited
May 7, 20261 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
“Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1)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: On 5/5/26,child (C1) was left unsupervised outside in the infant playground. This posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to persons in care.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
Nov 13, 20251 citation
CCR 102425(a)(3)Type B
“(a) There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant.... (3) Mattresses shall be firm and covered with a fitted sheet that is appropriate to the mattress size, fits tightly on the mattress, and overlaps the underside of the mattress... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as there were incorrect sized fitted sheets on 4 cribs, and there were no fitted sheets on other 4 cribs, which poses potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 102425(a)(3)
- Mar 5, 2025Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 79% of 569 had rules cited at 1 or none.
How all 569 Bay Area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 569 Bay Area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None41%
- 1 of 438%
- 2 of 415%This center
- 3 of 46%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- September 8, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since March 2025 — 2 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1)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: On 5/5/26,child (C1) was left unsupervised outside in the infant playground. This posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to persons in care.
· May 7, 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.
May 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 7, 2026
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1)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: On 5/5/26,child (C1) was left unsupervised outside in the infant playground. This posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to persons in care.
Nov 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · November 24, 2025
ALLEGATION(S): Staff negligence resulted in day care child sustaining an injury INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 02/05/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) S.B. conducted an unannounced complaint investigation to deliver the findings regarding the allegation listed above. LPA met with Director H.L. and explained the purpose of the visit. During the investigation, LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the facility with the Director, and a census was taken. There were 89 children observed to be present at the facility during this inspection. Information provided by the Reporting Party (RP) alleges that staff negligence resulted in a day care child sustaining an injury. During the investigation, LPA B. obtained copies of the facility roster (LIC9040) dated 11/14/25, 11/18/25, and 01/15/26; the personnel report (LIC500) dated 12/04/25 and 01/15/26; and other supporting documents. LPA also conducted five (5) staff interviews and contacted seven (7) day care parents, three (3) of whom responded. [Continue to page 2] Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 13, 2025
CCR 102425(a)(3) · Type B
(a) There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant.... (3) Mattresses shall be firm and covered with a fitted sheet that is appropriate to the mattress size, fits tightly on the mattress, and overlaps the underside of the mattress... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as there were incorrect sized fitted sheets on 4 cribs, and there were no fitted sheets on other 4 cribs, which poses potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Nov 2025 Complaint 1 of 3 allegations substantiated
Complaint · November 6, 2025
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Staff restrained day care child
Unsubstantiated
- Staff left day care child unsupervised
- Staff negligence resulted in day care child sustaining an injury
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101223(a)(7) · Type A
Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (7) Not to be placed in any restraining device. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #1 restrained a day care child #1 by placing the child in a chair equipped with buckles (seatbelts), which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to the persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 333-5943
- Address
- 2586 Seaboard Avenue, San Jose, 95131
- License
- 434417206
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 3 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=3, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, 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 ccld.dss.ca.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 76 to 312 children. Small is 8 to 30; medium is 31 to 75.