Sunnyvale · Licensed family home
Giovanna Sivira Gallardo Family Child Care
- Full-size Reggio Emilia–inspired family home, licensed for up to 14 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since May 2022.
Of the 154 Bay Area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 34% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this home did. 1% had rules cited at all 4, 45% at none.
Licensing inspections
Feb 10, 20264 citations
“Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observed three children were missing from children's roster. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.”
CCR102417(g)(8)
“Any change in household composition including adults moving in or out of the home and anyone living in the home who reaches his or her 18th birthday. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Licensee failed to notify the Department of changes in household. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.”
CCR 102416.2(a)(2)
“Evidence of a current tuberculosis clearance, not more than one year prior to or seven days after initial presence in the home, for any adult in the home during the time that children are under care. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Licensee's mother and sister did not have a current tuberculosis test on file. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.”
CCR102369(b)(1)
“The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Licensee admits she left the home at 9am and returned between 12:30 - 1:00pm. Licensee was away from the home more than 80% of day care hours. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.”
CCR 102417(a)
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- February 27, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since May 2022 — 3 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observed three children were missing from children's roster. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
· February 10, 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.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · February 10, 2026
CCR102417(g)(8) · Type B
Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observed three children were missing from children's roster. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
CCR 102416.2(a)(2) · Type B
Any change in household composition including adults moving in or out of the home and anyone living in the home who reaches his or her 18th birthday. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Licensee failed to notify the Department of changes in household. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
CCR102369(b)(1) · Type B
Evidence of a current tuberculosis clearance, not more than one year prior to or seven days after initial presence in the home, for any adult in the home during the time that children are under care. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Licensee's mother and sister did not have a current tuberculosis test on file. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
CCR 102417(a) · Type B
The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Licensee admits she left the home at 9am and returned between 12:30 - 1:00pm. Licensee was away from the home more than 80% of day care hours. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Feb 2026 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · February 4, 2026
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): Lack of supervision resulting in daycare child sustaining injury. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 02/27/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) D.V. met with licensee Giovanna Sivira Gallardo to deliver findings for above allegation. LPA explained the nature of the visit. Present were licensee's mother, son, assistant and seven day care children including four infants. One additional child arrived during visit. Based on observation, interviews conducted and pertinent documentation, although the allegation of lack of supervision resulting in daycare child sustaining injury may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. No deficiency was cited. Notice of site visit was issued and must be posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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How they teach
Reggio Emilia–inspired, Montessori, HighScope, play-based and bilingual
“The goal is to develop a whole child through age-appropriate curriculum including; Spanish Immersion program.”
A day here
- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week
Details
- Website
- therisingstarsdaycares.com
- Area
- Sunnyvale, 94086
- License
- 434415545, active
- Ages they serve
- Infant (0 to 12 months) through Preschool (2 years and up)
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All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach therisingstarsdaycares.com/program
- Approach therisingstarsdaycares.com/about
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=0, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, 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 October 11, 2026.
A day here
Details
- Phone, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website therisingstarsdaycares.com
- Ages they serve therisingstarsdaycares.com
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.