Sunnyvale · Licensed center

Bright Horizons at Sunnyvale

What these mean, and where they come from

Large means the biggest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 76 to 312 children. Small is 8 to 30; medium is 31 to 75.

How they teach

Play-based

“Project & Play Based Immersive learning experiences that foster a joyful childhood, encourage relationship-building, and develop a foundation for future success.”In their words, July 2026.brighthorizons.com

One of 82 Bay Area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 164 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

21 staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 0 of 2 cited something

Bay Area centers: the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits. Two visits are too few to read as a pattern.

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
March 5, 2025
On file
2 visits since March 2023 — both cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
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.

Mar 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Mar 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2022 Complaint

Complaint · August 16, 2022

HSC 101223(a)(2): · Type B

To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reviews and interviews,. staff admitted to the allegation. Specifically, she accidentally drop glass bowl provided by parent and their infant sustained injury. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

State report

Mar 2021 Complaint

Complaint · March 3, 2021

CCR 101416.5(b) · Type B · No longer displayed by the state

Staff-Infant Ratio: There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. LPA learnt that sometimes aide was used to give breaks and lunches for teacher and was supervised infants alone by her self.

State report

How the comparison is built

Routine visits: across Bay Area centers, the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits (2,260 visits).

A day here

Updates for parents
My Bright Day app for photos, real-time updates, and notifications
Hours
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round

Details

(669) 216-4384

Website
brighthorizons.com
Address
1010 Sunnyvale-saratoga Avenue
License
434415531, active
Ages they serve
ages 1 month - 5 years
Established
2019
Ownership
For-profitSource: ccld.dss.ca.gov

The state licenses this address more than once, to the same licensee.

The day-care-center license is published separately, with its own license and its own inspection record:

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