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Safari Kid - San Mateo

521 E 5th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 944025.0· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
72
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$555
year first licensed
2019
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About Safari Kid - San Mateo

Safari Kid - San Mateo is a licensed child care center in San Mateo, California. The state has licensed it since November 6, 2019, for up to 72 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 18 visits since Oct 2021, with 0 Type A and 6 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
72 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity72 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Safari Kid - San Mateo has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in San Mateo County has a median price of $555 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
San Mateo County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$555
Home daycare$375

Toddler

Center$397
Home daycare$357

Preschool

Center$437
Home daycare$396

School age

Center$439
Home daycare$363

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Safari Kid - San Mateo

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 18 visits to Safari Kid - San Mateo since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
72 children
First licensed
2019
License number
#414004532
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Summary

18 visits since Oct 2021 · Last visit Jul 15, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 6, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 15, 2026Visit
  2. May 8, 2026Inspection
  3. Jan 28, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Jan 12, 2026Visit
  5. Dec 24, 2025Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  6. Dec 24, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Dec 23, 2025Visit
  8. Dec 19, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  9. Dec 2, 2025Visit
  10. Nov 4, 2025Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
Show 8 earlier visits
  1. Nov 4, 2025Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  2. Oct 10, 2025Visit
  3. Jul 9, 2025Visit
  4. Jan 24, 2025Visit
  5. Nov 16, 2023Visit
  6. Nov 13, 2023Inspection
  7. Oct 27, 2022Inspection
  8. Oct 15, 2021Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Safari Kid - San Mateo

Is Safari Kid - San Mateo licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 6, 2019.

Does Safari Kid - San Mateo have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 18 visits to Safari Kid - San Mateo since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Safari Kid - San Mateo care for?

72, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Safari Kid - San Mateo's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Safari Kid - San Mateo cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (650) 235-9198 to ask.

What is Safari Kid - San Mateo's phone number?

(650) 235-9198.

Where is Safari Kid - San Mateo?

521 E 5th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402. The nearest other daycare we list is Shu Academy, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).