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Safari Kid Union City
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 126 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Hours
- MON-FRI 8AM-6PM
- Phone
- (510) 386-7777
- Address
- 32462 & 32464 Alvarado Blvd
- Licensed since
Alameda County context
1,444*CCLD
Total facilities
1.6*CCLD
Avg citations
5.0*CCLD
Avg visits
0.9*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
5 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2023
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
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.
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
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.
- 101229(a)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
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.
- 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.
2022
- 101216(f)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
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.
Inspection record
12 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-04-22.
6 routine inspections, 5 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 4 of 2 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type A · 2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
5 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Union City
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Safari Kid Union City licensed in California?
Yes, Safari Kid Union City is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2018.
How many citations does Safari Kid Union City have?
Safari Kid Union City has 5 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 4 Type B citations. It has received 12 visits (6 inspections, 5 complaint visits, 1 other visit).
When was Safari Kid Union City last inspected?
Safari Kid Union City was last inspected on April 22, 2026 (about 3 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Safari Kid Union City?
Safari Kid Union City is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 126 children. It is located in Union City, Alameda County, California.
How does Safari Kid Union City compare to other daycares in Alameda County?
Safari Kid Union City has 5 citations. The county average is 1.6 citations per facility. There are 1,444 licensed childcare facilities in Alameda County.
Does Safari Kid Union City have any serious violations?
Safari Kid Union City has 1 Type A citation on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Safari Kid Union City had any complaint inspections?
Safari Kid Union City has received 5 complaint-triggered inspections. 4 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Safari Kid Union City serve?
Safari Kid Union City serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 126 children.
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