Sunshine Nursery School
109 PATTEN STREET, SONOMA, CA 95476Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 75% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 105
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1) and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 8, 20261 Finding1 Important
- A Teacher-child Ratio of One Teacher Supervising 24 Napping Children Is Permitted Provided That the Remaining Teachers Necessary to Meet the Overall Ratio Specified in Section…CCR 101230(c)(1)
on how she will ensure that ratio is being met during nap time, ensuring an aide is not left alone when children are not sleeping during nap time. The plan should include the process to bring in a teacher when napping conditions are not being met. Plan will be sent to jennifer.patel@dss.ca.gov. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Based on LPA observations, facility was out of ratio as 4 of 13 children were awake while napping and being supervised by an aide and no teacher which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. Melinda Mohr NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Jennifer Patel NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/08/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/08/2026 LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04) Page: 3 of 3
May 20, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Upon the Occurrence, During the Operation of the Child Care Center of Any of the Events Specified in (d)(1) Below, a Report Shall Be Made to the Department by Telephone or Fax…CCR 101212(d)(1)(B)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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