Palo Alto · Licensed family home
Tzugaris, Chrystie & Felsch, Shawn Family Child Care
- Full-size Montessori family home, licensed for up to 14 children.
- Run by the person who holds the license.
What these mean, and where they come from
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.
Source for who runs it
ccld.dss.ca.govHow they teach
Montessori
“Our Montessori Preschool fosters a nurturing, comfortable and open learning environment which allows the children to learn at their own pace.”In their words, July 2026.sunshine-preschool.com
One of 43 Bay Area providers that describe a Montessori approach, out of 164 that describe any approach at all.
What it costs
From $1,840 a month
Bay Area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.
Part-time (morning) $1,212 to $1,386 a month.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 3 of 4 cited something
Bay Area family homes: the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- July 13, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since May 2022 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type B —
(7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 2 of 5 children's files reviewed by LPA did not have a LIC 627 Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· July 13, 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.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · July 13, 2026
CCR 102417(g)(7) · Type B
(7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 2 of 5 children's files reviewed by LPA did not have a LIC 627 Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102419(d)(1) · Type B
(d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 1 of 5 children's files reviewed by LPA did not have a signed LIC 995A Notification of Parents' Rights, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 8, 2025
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 licensee interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as both licensees's most current Mandated Reporter Certificate expired on 10/02/2023, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102416(c) · Type B
(c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as both licensees' most current Pediatric CPR/First Aid certificates are expired (expiration dates: 09/17/2023 and 02/19/2024), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 4, 2023
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A) · 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: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a fire/disaster drill has not been completed in a while, poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
How the comparison is built
Routine visits: across Bay Area family homes, the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits (2,008 visits).
A day here
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week
- Schedule
- Full Time and Part Time
Details
- Website
- sunshine-preschool.com
- Area
- Palo Alto, 94303
- License
- 430755192, active
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 sunshine-preschool.com
What it costs
- Monthly tuition, Second price — Checked July 2026 sunshine-preschool.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Hours, Schedule — Checked July 2026 sunshine-preschool.com
Details
- Phone, License — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 sunshine-preschool.com
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov