Sunnyvale · Licensed center
Safari Kid - Sunnyvale
A Reggio Emilia–inspired center in Sunnyvale, licensed for 100 children.
Large center. 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
Reggio Emilia–inspired, Montessori–inspired, Waldorf–inspired, play-based, developmental and academic
“Play Based Learning Safari Kid recognizes the research that underscores the significance of play in early education as one of the most impactful ways that young children learn.”In their words. safarikid.com, July 2026
“It is inspired by Montessori methods, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf education philosophies.”In their words. safarikid.com, July 2026
“We embrace Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences, recognizing that intelligence goes beyond academics.”In their words. safarikid.com, July 2026
“Whole child development is designed to foster growth across five core domains: physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and language.”In their words. safarikid.com, July 2026
One of 21 Bay Area providers that describe a Reggio Emilia approach, out of 164 that describe any approach at all.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
The state lists 4 visits below. Shortlist has not read the reports behind them, so there is no share of visits that cited something to set beside other providers yet.
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- March 6, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since January 2023
- Most serious
- Type A —
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 us evidenced by: Based on interviews, children were left alone with an unqualified staff (S1) at the facility on March 25, 2024. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
· April 5, 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.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 6, 2025
HSC 1596.8595(c)(2) · Type B
Posting licensing report by child care facility or homeduration of posting; civil penalty for failure to comply; reports to be provided to parents or guardian of each child receiving services: (2) Upon enrollment of a new child in a facility, the licensee shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of the newly enrolling child copies of any licensing report that the licensee has received during the prior 12-month period that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where LIC 9224( Acknowledgement of Receipt of licensing reports) is not signed by the parents of 3 children( C1, C2, and C4) out of 6 children for not sharing the Type A citation report that was issued on 04/05/2024, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 5, 2024
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
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 us evidenced by: Based on interviews, children were left alone with an unqualified staff (S1) at the facility on March 25, 2024. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
CCR 101226(a) · Type B
Health-Related Services; The licensee shall immediately notify the child's authorized representative if the child becomes ill or sustains an injury more serious than a minor cut or scratch. The licensee shall obtain specific instructions from the authorized representative regarding action to be taken. This requirement was not met us evidenced by: Based on interviews, parents were not informed immediately regarding an injury to a child on March 25, 2024. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Details
- Phone
- (650) 962-1366
- Website
- safarikid.com
- Address
- 1271 West El Camino Real
- License
- 434413043, active
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach — safarikid.com
How they teach
- Approach — safarikid.com
How they teach
- Approach — safarikid.com
How they teach
- Approach — safarikid.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website — safarikid.com