Menlo Park · Licensed center
Safari Kid Menlo Park
At a glance
- Small Montessori–inspired center, licensed for 24 children.
- Ages They list: 6 weeks through 6th grade.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 5 licensing inspections since November 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Aug 20, 2025Nothing cited
- Jul 16, 2025Nothing cited
- Mar 15, 2024Nothing cited
Feb 23, 20241 citation
CCR 101216(f)Type B
“101216 Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and documents reviewed S3 was left alone at facility with expired CPR training. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children enrolled.”
CCR 101216(f)
- Nov 28, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 5 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 5 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (457 centers).
How all 457 Bay Area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 457 Bay Area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None29%
- 1 of 535%This center
- 2 of 523%
- 3 of 59%
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- August 20, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since November 2022 — 4 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Type A —
101216.1 Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below:(2)A teacher shall meet the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 1597.055. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff and documents reviewed it was found that S3 has been left on site with children without any other staff present. S3 has 6 units complete and is in process fro the remainder of units required. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
· February 23, 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.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 23, 2024
CCR 101216(f) · Type B
101216 Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and documents reviewed S3 was left alone at facility with expired CPR training. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children enrolled.
Feb 2024 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · February 8, 2024
Substantiated · CCR 101216.1(b)(2) · Type A
101216.1 Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below:(2)A teacher shall meet the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 1597.055. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff and documents reviewed it was found that S3 has been left on site with children without any other staff present. S3 has 6 units complete and is in process fro the remainder of units required. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
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How they teach
Montessori–inspired, Reggio Emilia–inspired, Waldorf–inspired, academic and play-based
“It is inspired by Montessori methods, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf education philosophies.”
Details
- Phone
- (650) 322-0192
- Address
- 107 Clover Lane, Menlo Park, 94025
- License
- 414004526
- Ages they serve
- 6 weeks through 6th grade
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 safarikid.com/…/wisdom-learning-path/whole-child-approach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 safarikid.com/our-programs
- Approach — Checked July 2026 safarikid.com/our-programs/fall-enrollment
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 safarikid.com
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 safarikid.com
- Who runs it — Checked November 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
Small means the smallest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 30 children. Medium is 31 to 75; large is 76 to 312.