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True Sunshine Preschool Center

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 44 children.
  • Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 1 of its 6 licensing inspections since September 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Oct 28, 2026Nothing cited
  • May 16, 2025Nothing cited
  • Aug 20, 2024Nothing cited
  • Sep 11, 2023Nothing cited
  • Sep 28, 20221 citation
    • 101700.3(b)(1)Type B
      • “101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b)(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on results received from the certified water samplers, the facility exceeded 5.5 ppb of lead in their water source. Once recieved, the facility took immediate and proper actions to remediate the fixtures. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        101700.3(b)(1)

  • Sep 2, 2022Nothing cited

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
October 28, 2026
On file
6 visits since September 2022 — 5 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
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 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jan 2026 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · January 30, 2026

ALLEGATION(S): Staff scratched child INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On March 20, 2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Ly, arrived at the facility unannounced to close the complaint investigation to the above allegation and met with Director D.K. There were 6 classroom staff members, the Director and the Program Assitant caring for 13 children. Based on information obtained during the course of this investigation through interviews and information collected, there was no sufficient evidence to prove allegation a staff member scratch a child in care. Although the allegation may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED. This report was reviewed with Director whose signature confirm have read the report. Report must be made available for public review upon request. A copy of this report and rights to comment and appeal have been discussed with the Director and left with the Director. Notice of Site Visit shall remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

May 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Sep 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Apr 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · April 14, 2023

ALLEGATION(S): Staff abused day care child Staff caused markings on day care child's body INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On June 7th, 2023, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Ly, arrived at the facility unannounced to close the complaint investigation the above allegations and met with Director D.K. There were 9 staff members including the Director, Program Assitant caring for 10 children. Based on information obtained during the course of this investigation through interviews and information obtained, there was no sufficient evidence to prove (1) Staff abused day care child and (2) Staff caused markings on day care child's body. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation are UNSUBSTANTIATED. This report was reviewed with Director whose signature confirm have read the report. Report must be made available for public review upon request. A copy of this report and rights to comment and appeal have been discussed with the Director and left with the Director. Notice of Site Visit shall remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Sep 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 28, 2022

101700.3(b)(1) · Type B

101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b)(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on results received from the certified water samplers, the facility exceeded 5.5 ppb of lead in their water source. Once recieved, the facility took immediate and proper actions to remediate the fixtures. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Sep 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(415) 956-4207
Address
777 Stockton St., Rm. 201, San Francisco, 94108
License
380504311

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All checked November 2026.

State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=3, 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

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.

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