Sunnyvale · Licensed family home

Vanessa Salsbury Family Child Care

What the state has found

The state cited no rules at its 1 licensing inspection, in September 2023.

Fewer than 20 Bay Area family homes have had 1 licensing inspection, so there is no comparison yet.

Licensing inspections

Sep 15, 2023No rules cited
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
June 2, 2025
On file
1 visit, September 2023 — it cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
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.

May 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · May 1, 2025

Unsubstantiated

ALLEGATION(S): Licensee handles children in care aggressively. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) M.K. met with Licensee, Vanessa Salsbury for an unannounced follow up complaint investigation. Purpose of today's investigation: deliver investigation findings. LPA conducted observations, interviewed staff, children and random parents during the investigation. LPA toured inside and outside areas of the facility during investigation. Based on interviews and observations during the investigation process, it is concluded that although the above allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation did or did not occur. The allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. No Deficiency issued during today's investigation. **Continue on next Page** Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Sep 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Openings, child care subsidies, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.

Details

(408) 669-0727

Area
Sunnyvale, 94087
License
434416556, active

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All checked July 2026.

State record

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

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.