Union City · Licensed center
Safari Kid Union City
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 126 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 7 licensing inspections since May 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 29, 20261 citation
101700.3(b)(1Type B
“101700.3(b)(1) Lead Testing Written D.A. result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, facility had at least 1 outlet of water test 5.5 ppb or greater which posed a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.”
101700.3(b)(1
- Apr 22, 2026Nothing cited
- Nov 4, 2025Nothing cited
- Jul 2, 2024Nothing cited
- Jun 23, 2023Nothing cited
- Jun 13, 2022Nothing cited
May 5, 20221 citation
CCR 101216(f)Type B
“(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 or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, Interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. S7, the opening teacher, does not have valid CPR on the file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.”
CCR 101216(f)
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 7 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 7 times split three ways: 45% had fewer, 26% the same, and 29% more (145 centers).
How all 145 Bay Area centers inspected 7 times compare
Of the 145 Bay Area centers the state inspected 7 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None19%
- 1 of 726%
- 2 of 726%This center
- 3 of 715%
- 4 of 710%
- 5 of 73%
- 6 of 71%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- July 29, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since May 2022 — 5 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations and interview, although staff understand supervision, it was observed they are not providing 100% visual supervison at all times to children in care which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
· March 7, 2023
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.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 29, 2026
101700.3(b)(1 · Type B
101700.3(b)(1) Lead Testing Written D.A. result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, facility had at least 1 outlet of water test 5.5 ppb or greater which posed a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Apr 2023 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · April 24, 2023
CCR 101238(a) · Type B
101238(a) Buildings and Grounds - The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, vomiit was not cleaned up in a timely manner in the Curious Twiga classroom, which is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Feb 2023 Complaint 3 of 4 allegations substantiated
Complaint · February 13, 2023
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Personal Rights- Children are left in soiled diapers for an extended period of time
- Physical Plant- Passageways are not kept free of obstructions
- Lack of Supervision- Staff do not provide proper supervision to children in care
Unsubstantiated
- Personal Rights- Staff yell at children in care
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101238(c) · Type B
All outdoor and indoor passageways, stairways, inclines, ramps, open porches and other areas of potential hazard shall be kept free of obstruction. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, during nap time exit doors are blocked and their are chairs in front of an exit. These areas need to be free of obstruction and it poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B
To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, part time children's diapers are not changed until almost the time they go home unless they defecate which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
CCR 101229(a) · Type A
The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations and interview, although staff understand supervision, it was observed they are not providing 100% visual supervison at all times to children in care which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
May 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 5, 2022
CCR 101216(f) · Type B
(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 or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, Interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. S7, the opening teacher, does not have valid CPR on the file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 386-7777
- Address
- 32462 & 32464 Alvarado Blvd, Union City, 94587
- License
- 013423038
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 5 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=4, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, Type B citations=3. 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.