Sunnyvale · Licensed center
California Young World # 5
At a glance
- Large play-based center, licensed for 104 children.
- Ages They list: 6 weeks – 5th Grade.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 4 of its 10 licensing inspections since May 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Oct 28, 2026Nothing cited
- May 7, 2026Nothing cited
- May 4, 2026Nothing cited
Feb 13, 20261 citation
CCR 101223(a)(3)Type A
“101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to.... The requirement was not met as evidenced by: based on interviews, a photograph, and video footage, it was determined that on 02/03/2026, between approximately 11:20 a.m. and 11:23 a.m., one teacher (S1) roughly grabbed child (C1)’s arms for about two minutes, causing red marks under the child’s left armpit, which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.”
CCR 101223(a)(3)
Oct 24, 20251 citation
CCR 101223(a)(3)Type A
“101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to.... The requirement was not met as evidenced by: based on information obtained from interviews and video footage, on 10/20/2025, between approximately 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., one teacher (S1) pulled a child’s (C1) hair, then C1 rubbed his head and walked away and one parent (P1) observed the entire incident, which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.”
CCR 101223(a)(3)
Feb 3, 20251 citation
CCR 101223(a)(2)Type A
“Personal Rights - (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: on 01/28/25, a parent (P1) of a preschool child was allowed to pick up child (C1) from the facility even though there was a protective order. This posed an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights to children in care.”
CCR 101223(a)(2)
- Oct 5, 2023Nothing cited
- Sep 15, 2023Nothing cited
- Mar 22, 2023Nothing cited
May 9, 20221 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type B
“Responsibility for providing care and supervision: The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: one preschool child proceeded to run to the entry/exit gate from the outdoor preschool playground to meet the child's father when the father arrived to pick up the child on April 26, 2022.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
The state cited rules at 4 of this center's 10 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 10 or more times had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this center did: 100% of 89.
How all 89 Bay Area centers inspected 10 or more times compare
Of the 89 Bay Area centers the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- Some100%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- October 28, 2026
- On file
- 10 visits since May 2022 — 6 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Type A —
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to.... The requirement was not met as evidenced by: based on interviews, a photograph, and video footage, it was determined that on 02/03/2026, between approximately 11:20 a.m. and 11:23 a.m., one teacher (S1) roughly grabbed child (C1)’s arms for about two minutes, causing red marks under the child’s left armpit, which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
· February 13, 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 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 13, 2026
CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to.... The requirement was not met as evidenced by: based on interviews, a photograph, and video footage, it was determined that on 02/03/2026, between approximately 11:20 a.m. and 11:23 a.m., one teacher (S1) roughly grabbed child (C1)’s arms for about two minutes, causing red marks under the child’s left armpit, which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 24, 2025
CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to.... The requirement was not met as evidenced by: based on information obtained from interviews and video footage, on 10/20/2025, between approximately 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., one teacher (S1) pulled a child’s (C1) hair, then C1 rubbed his head and walked away and one parent (P1) observed the entire incident, which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 3, 2025
CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type A
Personal Rights - (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: on 01/28/25, a parent (P1) of a preschool child was allowed to pick up child (C1) from the facility even though there was a protective order. This posed an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights to children in care.
May 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 9, 2022
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B
Responsibility for providing care and supervision: The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: one preschool child proceeded to run to the entry/exit gate from the outdoor preschool playground to meet the child's father when the father arrived to pick up the child on April 26, 2022.
Oct 2021 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · October 11, 2021
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): Staff discriminated against day care child INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M.M. conducted an unannounced follow up complaint investigation and met with J.T., director. Purpose of today's follow up complaint investigation: deliver investigation findings. The investigation of the complaint allegation listed in this complaint was conducted by LPA M.M. Based on the available evidence, including observations of the Facility, and interviews completed for the complaint investigation, it is concluded that although the allegation noted on this complaint may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. The allegation is thus UNSUBSTANTIATED. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED, POSTED NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE FACILITY, AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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How they teach
Play-based
“California Young World follows a play-based, child-centered learning model aligned with California Early Learning Foundations.”
Details
- Phone
- (408) 245-7285
- Address
- 1110 Fairwood Avenue, Sunnyvale, 94089
- License
- 430703885
- Ages they serve
- 6 weeks – 5th Grade
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 californiayoungworld.org
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 californiayoungworld.org
- Address — Checked November 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 californiayoungworld.org
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.