Los Altos · Licensed center
Sanyu Learning Center-Early Learning Program
At a glance
- Medium Montessori center, licensed for 44 children.
- Hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since April 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jun 12, 20252 citations
CCR 101238(g)Type A
“(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as several containers of disinfecting wipes, one bottle of disinfecting spray, and one bottle of isopropyl alcohol were being stored in areas accessible to and within reach of children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.”
CCR 101238(g)
CCR 101217(d)Type B
“(d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as several personnel files were missing requried documentation which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Documents needed include current Mandated Reporter certificates, Proof of immunization against Measles (MMR) & Pertussis (Tdap), Proof of TB clearance, and Heath Screening Report (LIC 503)”
CCR 101217(d)
- Mar 15, 2024Nothing cited
- Jan 11, 2023Nothing cited
- Apr 25, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 4 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 4 times split three ways: 41% had fewer, 38% the same, and 21% more (569 centers).
How all 569 Bay Area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 569 Bay Area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None41%
- 1 of 438%This center
- 2 of 415%
- 3 of 46%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- June 12, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2022 — 3 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type A —
(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as several containers of disinfecting wipes, one bottle of disinfecting spray, and one bottle of isopropyl alcohol were being stored in areas accessible to and within reach of children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
· June 12, 2025
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.
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 12, 2025
CCR 101238(g) · Type A
(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as several containers of disinfecting wipes, one bottle of disinfecting spray, and one bottle of isopropyl alcohol were being stored in areas accessible to and within reach of children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
CCR 101217(d) · Type B
(d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as several personnel files were missing requried documentation which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Documents needed include current Mandated Reporter certificates, Proof of immunization against Measles (MMR) & Pertussis (Tdap), Proof of TB clearance, and Heath Screening Report (LIC 503)
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A day here
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Schedule
- Schedule
- Full Day, Half Day, Extended Day
How they teach
Montessori
“Through our Montessori Plus program, we inspire curiosity, independence, and compassion, helping children grow academically, socially, and emotionally with lasting values.”
Details
- Phone
- (408) 891-6836
- Address
- 1175 Altamead Drive, Los Altos, 94024
- License
- 435700727
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 sanyulc.com
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
A day here
- Hours, Schedule — Checked July 2026 sanyulc.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 sanyulc.com
- Who runs it — 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.