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Sunshine Academy

2452 Del Paso Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95815 · Sacramento County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Feb 2, 2026. Its state inspection history is shown below.

Sunshine Academy was a licensed child care center in Sacramento, CA, licensed for up to 30 children. Its license closed around February 2026. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 3 times and investigated 5 complaints, 3 substantiated, and issued 13 citations, 3 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.

Inspection history

3Type A citations
10Type B citations
3Inspections
3 of 5Complaints substantiated

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 31, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 15, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 17, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 17, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 8, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 8, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 23, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Records & paperwork2
Sleep safety2
Training & qualifications2
Caregiver conduct1
Supervision1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Type BAug 31, 2023Complaint investigationRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(a)(1)
(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain, and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: 1 The facility already updated the procedures for the proper signatures from the parents for each time they pick up and drop off. The facility agreed to continue to use the proper procedures. (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidence by record reviews, LPAs observed the sign in and out had parents' initials only. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to child in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 4, 2023
Type BAug 31, 2023Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)(1)
The Licensee shall take mearures to keep the center free of files, other insects, and rodents. This requirement is not met as evidence by LPA's observations of cockroaches and flies in the facility. 1 Licensee will be putting in new floors and the base boards to prevent insects from accessing the facility. Licensee will continue having pest control services from CLARKS on a monthly schedule. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to child in care. 8
Plan of correction due Oct 16, 2023
Type BAug 15, 2023Case management visit (other)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
(a)The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidence by LPAs observations. 1 Director will meet with Licensee and board of director regarding the deficency. LPAs oberved the following throughout the facility; several parts of the vinyl on the floor lifting & exposing the carpet underneath it, exit door with a chipped paint, missing small part of the base board exposing chipped paint, small exposed spot of the carpet, carpet was not clean showing brown to gray stains, the stair there was a missing the vinyl exposing the wood underneath it, and insufficent cushioning of barks undert the play structure. This poses potential risk of the health and safety to the children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Sep 15, 2023
Type BMay 3, 2023Follow-up on a plan of correctionSleep safety
Napping equipment §101239.1(c)
Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by not using sheets on the nap cots, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 10, 2023
Type BApr 17, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Napping equipment §101239.1(c)
Based on observation and interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by not using sheets on the nap cots, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 24, 2023
Type ASep 8, 2022Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
interviews revealed that a staff member inappropriately grabbed and scooped a child up, as a method of redirection.
Plan of correction due Sep 9, 2022
Type BSep 8, 2022Complaint investigationRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(b)
(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement was not met, evidenced by: LPA observed sign in and out sheets to be incomplete and without a parent signature for present children. Parent interviews revealed that sometimes they forget to sign in and out. 1 Director stated that they will continue to remind parents about the importance of signing the children in and out, and will come up with a plan to ensure parents are signing in and out. Director will submit their plan to LPA Tillery.
Plan of correction due Sep 22, 2022
Type AJul 21, 2022Case management visit (other)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met, evidenced by: LPAs observed 6 preschool children to be in the preschool room while staff #1 was in the kitchen. 1 Director will conduct a training with staff regarding the requirement of 100% supervision and submit proof to LPA Tillery.
Plan of correction due Jul 22, 2022
Type AJun 23, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)
LPAs observed cleaning disinfectants and insect solution - poison, accessbile and in children's reach, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 24, 2022
Type BJun 23, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Indoor activity space §101238.3(b)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that floors thoughout the facility are stained. LPAs observed the wooden floor to be missing boards which could be a tripping hazard, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 14, 2022
Type BJun 23, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that staff did not have mandated reporter certificates on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 14, 2022
Type BJun 23, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(f)
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there was not a staff member present with a current CPR certificate, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 14, 2022
Type BJun 23, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Food service §101227(8)(8)
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPAs observed expired dry food on the shelves and expired foods in the fridge, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 14, 2022

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedAug 31, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Jul 13, 2023
Substantiated allegations:
Staff due not ensure the sign the child in/out records are properly maintained
Staff are not addressing the issue of insects in the facility
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedMay 3, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Apr 14, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedApr 17, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Apr 12, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedSep 8, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Jun 17, 2022
Substantiated allegation:
Staff do not ensure that responsible parties properly sign children in and out of daycare center
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedSep 8, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Jul 15, 2022
Substantiated allegation:
Staff interact inappropriately with children
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

About this center

Licensed capacity30 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceJun 4, 2018
ClosedFeb 2, 2026
LicenseeSunshine Academy
Last administratorJennifer McCray
State facility #343622220

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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.

To read the full state reports, search facility number 343622220 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.