Los Altos · Licensed center
Sanyu Learning Center-Early Learning Program
- Medium Montessori center, licensed for 44 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
What these mean, and where they come from
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.
Source for who runs it
ccld.dss.ca.govHow they teach
Montessori
“Through our Montessori Plus program, we inspire curiosity, independence, and compassion, helping children grow academically, socially, and emotionally with lasting values.”In their words, July 2026.sanyulc.com
One of 43 Bay Area providers that describe a Montessori approach, out of 164 that describe any approach at all.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 1 of 4 cited something
Bay Area centers: the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
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)
How the comparison is built
Routine visits: across Bay Area centers, the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits (2,260 visits).
A day here
- Hours
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Schedule
- Full Day, Half Day, Extended Day
Details
- Website
- sanyulc.com
- Address
- 1175 Altamead Drive
- License
- 435700727, active
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 sanyulc.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.
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 September 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov