Butterflies Academy, INC
Butterflies Academy, INC is a licensed child care center in Saratoga, CA, licensed for up to 30 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2016. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times. The state issued 2 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 9 centers in Saratoga and has more citations per inspection than 45% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff S2 and S3 were observed to be missing proof of immunization's for measles and pertussis. Staff, S2 is also missing the health screening and proof of negative tuberculosis test. Director stated that both staff have completed immunization's and health screenings but records have not been maintained for review.
Staff 1 and Staff 2 has been working at the center, but the center does not have documentation that Staff 1 and Staff 2 do not have proof in their file is immunized against Measles, Pertussis and Influenza. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Butterflies Academy, INC take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Butterflies Academy, INC had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 2 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Butterflies Academy, INC compare with other daycares in Saratoga?
It is #5 of 9 centers in Saratoga by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 45% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Butterflies Academy, INC last inspected?
Sep 22, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Butterflies Academy, INC cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Butterflies Academy, INC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Santa Clara County, which includes Saratoga, was $1,599 a month for preschoolers (about $2,020 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Butterflies Academy, INC?
The licensee is Butterflies Academy, and the administrator listed with the state is Farinaz Azarchehr.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 434414738 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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