Milpitas · Licensed center
Safari Kid, Inc.
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 96 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 6 licensing inspections since July 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Apr 24, 2026Nothing cited
- Feb 27, 2025Nothing cited
Dec 12, 20241 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
“Section 101229 (a)(1) that no child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at any time, except as specified in sections 101216.2 (e)(1)..... This requirement is not met as evidenced by, on the LPA Record Review that on 12/05/2024 in between 3:54 pm to 3:56 pm, C1 squeezed through the facility’s bottom fence out to the facility’s parking out. At 3:57pm, P1 saw C1 laying on the parking lot ground next to the facility’s fence, P1 got out from his car, carried and took C1 back to the facility’s front door. At this time, S1 came aware of the situation and run immediately to the front door, out to the parking lot, met P1 and C1, took C1 from P1 and brought C1 inside the facility which posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
- Jun 30, 2023Nothing cited
Sep 23, 20222 citations
CCR 101170(e)(3)Type B
“All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (3) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or... At 10:30 am, during the LPA's Staff Record Review, Staff 1 initiated Background Check Process and was not associated to the facility which is a potential risks to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care”
CCR 101170(e)(3)
CCR101229.1(a)(1)Type B
“(a)In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain, and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following:(1)The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. At 10:15 am, LPA E. observed 32 children in care and only 28 children in care were Signed In by their Authorized Representative through the Facility "Pro Care" software application which is a potential risks to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care”
CCR101229.1(a)(1)
- Jul 26, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 6 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 6 times had fewer: 52% of 252 had rules cited at 1 or none.
How all 252 Bay Area centers inspected 6 times compare
Of the 252 Bay Area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None17%
- 1 of 635%
- 2 of 631%This center
- 3 of 612%
- 4 of 66%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- April 24, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since July 2022 — 4 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
Section 101229 (a)(1) that no child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at any time, except as specified in sections 101216.2 (e)(1)..... This requirement is not met as evidenced by, on the LPA Record Review that on 12/05/2024 in between 3:54 pm to 3:56 pm, C1 squeezed through the facility’s bottom fence out to the facility’s parking out. At 3:57pm, P1 saw C1 laying on the parking lot ground next to the facility’s fence, P1 got out from his car, carried and took C1 back to the facility’s front door. At this time, S1 came aware of the situation and run immediately to the front door, out to the parking lot, met P1 and C1, took C1 from P1 and brought C1 inside the facility which posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
· December 12, 2024
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.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 12, 2024
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
Section 101229 (a)(1) that no child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at any time, except as specified in sections 101216.2 (e)(1)..... This requirement is not met as evidenced by, on the LPA Record Review that on 12/05/2024 in between 3:54 pm to 3:56 pm, C1 squeezed through the facility’s bottom fence out to the facility’s parking out. At 3:57pm, P1 saw C1 laying on the parking lot ground next to the facility’s fence, P1 got out from his car, carried and took C1 back to the facility’s front door. At this time, S1 came aware of the situation and run immediately to the front door, out to the parking lot, met P1 and C1, took C1 from P1 and brought C1 inside the facility which posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
May 2024 Complaint 1 of 3 allegations substantiated
Complaint · May 31, 2024
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- 3. Neglect / Lack of Supervision - Staff do not adequately supervise children in care.
Unsubstantiated
- 1. Personal Rights - Staff did not accord child dignity in their relationship with staff or other persons.
- 2. Personal Rights - Staff did not prevent C1 from being bullied by other children.
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B
101229 (a) (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 is not met as evidenced by, based on LPA’s Record Review, at one time there were 8 children inside the bathroom (including C1) by themselves and unsupervised for about 2 minutes. At that time, Staff were in front of the Staff B. Room Door and Staff appeared to be in discussion. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.
Sep 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 23, 2022
CCR 101170(e)(3) · Type B
All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (3) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or... At 10:30 am, during the LPA's Staff Record Review, Staff 1 initiated Background Check Process and was not associated to the facility which is a potential risks to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care
CCR101229.1(a)(1) · Type B
(a)In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain, and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following:(1)The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. At 10:15 am, LPA E. observed 32 children in care and only 28 children in care were Signed In by their Authorized Representative through the Facility "Pro Care" software application which is a potential risks to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care
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Details
- Phone
- (408) 945-9032
- Address
- 1402 Dempsey Road, Milpitas, 95035
- License
- 434412165
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 3 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=2, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=1. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
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.