Sunnyvale · Licensed center
Safari Kid - Sunnyvale
At a glance
- Medium Reggio Emilia–inspired center, licensed for 75 children.
Program news
The state’s license allowed 100 children in July. Since November it allows 75.
From the state’s licensing record. Shortlist last read it on November 8, 2026.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 6 licensing inspections since January 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jun 25, 2026Nothing cited
- Mar 12, 2026Nothing cited
Mar 6, 20251 citation
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.”
HSC 1596.8595(c)(2)
- Sep 18, 2024Nothing cited
Apr 5, 20242 citations
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 101229(a)(1)
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.”
CCR 101226(a)
- Jan 13, 2023Nothing 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
- June 25, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since January 2023 — 4 cited nothing
- 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.
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How they teach
Reggio Emilia–inspired, Montessori–inspired, Waldorf–inspired, play-based, developmental and academic
“It is inspired by Montessori methods, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf education philosophies.”
Details
- Phone
- (650) 962-1366
- Address
- 1271 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, 94087
- License
- 434418504
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Sources and dates
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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
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 safarikid.com
- Address, License — Checked November 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.