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We have 60 after school programs in Menlo Park, CA! Compare and find the best after school program to fit your needs.

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CASA DEI BAMBINI SCHOOL- REDWOOD CITY

5.0(7)

2 mi

1835 VALOTA RD REDWOOD CITY, CA

Casa dei Bambini School is an International & Multicultural private school. Our school has been serving the Silicon Valley community since 1987. What sets our school apart from all other schools is our model and our vision for what young children's preschool and kindergarten experience can be. Great locations in Palo Alto & Redwood City, highly educated, dedicated, and intentional faculty combined with the best application of Montessori theory and pedagogy have made us known here and abroad. We offer a content-rich curriculum. Daily Enrichment classes: Gymnastics, Music, French & Spanish helps our students see themselves as essential World community members.

Care Member says "We moved our 3.5 year old to Casa dei Bambini mid-year last year and I am grateful everyday. The staff are kind, caring and excellent teachers. The...

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Kids Art Daycare

5.0(5)

10 mi

NORMANDY DR NEWARK, CA

I have 16 years experience in my own daycare plus 10 years at children center. I have BA in fine art , AA in ECE, courses with Medical Terminology, Child Nutrition, Child Psychology. We provide daily fresh cook meals included dinner. We provide organic food. We have story time , yoga , reading , daily curriculum and 1 art lesson each week .We believe in whole child development will bring to your children an good environment to keep in memory of childhood.

Care Member says " My two kids go to Ms. H's art daycare, and we couldn't be happier. The teachers are very attentive, capturing lots of photos and serving plenty...

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ST. MICHAEL PRESCHOOL CENTER

5.0(2)

4 mi

401 HUDSON ST REDWOOD CITY, CA

At the heart of our center is a profound and sincere love for each and every child. We understand that nurturing is as essential as education, and we go the extra mile to provide a warm and caring environment where children feel cherished and valued.

Care Member says "I have had two sons enrolled at St. Michael’s. My youngest is still there. The staff is so caring and goes above and beyond. Mary is very...

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Building Kidz of Redwood City - Limited Spots!

5.0(1)

3 mi

909 ROOSEVELT AVE REDWOOD CITY, CA

🌟 **Discover the Joy of Learning at Building Kidz School!** 🌟We invite you to experience firsthand how we nurture young minds through our unique "whole child" philosophy. Discover the joy of learning at Building Kidz School! At Building Kidz School, we’re dedicated to fostering creativity and growth in children aged 1.5-6. Our engaging curriculum integrates the arts—music, dance, and theater—into all aspects of learning, ensuring that every child develops emotionally, socially, and academically. What makes us unique? Our proprietary PA curriculum features Broadway-style productions and seasonal recitals, helping children build confidence and stage presence. We focus on six key areas: emotional, social, cognitive, physical, communication, and academic, ensuring well-rounded growth. Our Learning Through Life Experiences approach emphasizes hands-on activities, encouraging exploration and discovery. Our children consistently exceed academic expectations, setting them up for success in elementary school and beyond. Our mission is to cultivate a community of empowered learners who embrace the arts and thrive in all areas of life.

Care Member says "We love Nayren and staff! They host fun community building events as well. "

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SAFARI KID - SUNNYVALE

1271 W EL CAMINO REAL SUNNYVALE, CA

9 mi

Safari Kid provides more than preschool and toddler programs that encourage lifelong learning. We also offer enrichment in the form of after-school programs for children in kindergarten through 8th grade, including arrangements for transportation from their local school. Our summer camps combine academics with sports, learning new skills, and a lot of fun!
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Dreamers and Thinkers

939 E HILLSDALE BLVD FOSTER CITY, CA

9 mi

Founded in 2006, Dreamers and Thinkers is a trusted educational program that offers high-quality bilingual (Chinese and English) after-school and camp activities. It serves students from TK/K through 5th grade. The program focuses on helping children grow academically, learn about different cultures, and build social skills. With a well-planned curriculum and fun, hands-on activities, Dreamers and Thinkers supports the learning and development of young students in a caring, welcoming, and language-rich environment.
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SAN CARLOS-BELMONT AFTER SCHOOL-HEATHER SITE

2757 MELENDY DR SAN CARLOS, CA

6 mi

Since 1981, After School has been dedicated to providing high quality after-school care for elementary school children. During the academic year, After School operates five (5) licensed programs, serving over 420 children every day. These are located in the San Carlos School District (4) and Belmont-Redwood Shores School District (1). To accommodate parents’ year- round schedules, After School also provides programs during holiday and summer breaks. At After School, children participate in a variety of daily choices such as physical activity, art, cooking, and reading. After School also offers homework club, which is supervised by an After School Teacher.
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Building Kidz Of San Carlos

1633 LAUREL ST SAN CARLOS, CA

5 mi

We are excited to serve the San Carlos community with local, nurturing childcare and preschool services. We are part of the Building Kidz Worldwide family of campuses, providing unequaled developmental experiences for young children. Our mission is to deliver a world class preschool experience resulting in children that love learning, connect with the performing arts, and demonstrate accelerated development of their confidence, commitment, and character. Our philosophy is to develop the “whole child”. We focus on 6 key areas of development: emotional, social, cognitive, communication, physical, and academic. We create an environment where children are challenged intellectually and are engaged in an interest of lifelong learning through an intelligent integration of age appropriate development curriculum and performing arts. Our curriculum is a comprehensive arts-integrated learning program in which children develop skills and knowledge of numeracy, literacy, music, arts, socialization, self-regulation and control, self-efficacy, morality, fine and gross motor skills, and emotional expression. Additionally, our children perform two shows annually: a Broadway style production in June and a winter recital in December. It is this philosophy, as well as our preschool programs, that allow Building Kidz preschools to quickly become the preeminent provider of early childhood education their respective communities.
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Jardin De Mariposas School

26790 ARASTRADERO RD LOS ALTOS HLS, CA

5 mi

Jardín de Mariposas School is a nature, science and art focused Spanish immersion learning center with a gorgeous setting in Los Altos Hills. We inspire children to develop their innate sense to explore and create in our science lab, extensive play space and outdoor classroom and orchard. Our mission is to provide an incredible Spanish living language experience as we develop multilingual knowledge seekers. Venga a conocernos!
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Camp Integem - Palo Alto High School

50 EMBARCADERO RD PALO ALTO, CA

2 mi

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PCC School Age Child Care

3560 Farm Hill Blvd Redwood City, CA

3 mi

During the school year, our After School Camp is geared for fun, activities and friends. Campers are grouped by grade (Kinders together, 1st & 2nd together, 3rd & 4th or 4th & 5th together, and Middle School together) and have snack, homework time together and then choose a sport, art or discovery project they would like to do for the week. We pick up from Roy Cloud, Orion (1-6th) and North Star. In the summer, Swim & Gym is our 9-week summer program (June- August) of all-day fun and activities for kids going into 1st-5th grades. Each day at Swim & Gym will include swimming, lawn games, crafts, singing, Bible Time and making good friends. Thursdays are field trip days where we go to various locations around the Bay Area! Leaders In Training - LIT. Middle School students entering 7th or 8th grade and who have been part of the Swim & Gym Program in the past, my apply to our summer LIT program. LIT's are assigned to a younger group for the week. LITs will have opportunities to lead, inspire, and motivate others in a positive way in a camp environment.
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WELCOME AMIGOS SPANISH IMMERSION ED.CTR.

2825 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS SAN MATEO, CA

9 mi

We offer a Spanish immersion environment in which children feel welcomed, loved, and respected as they build appreciation and cultural awareness for each other. We strongly believe that each child is unique and possesses individual interests. Therefore, we encourage and inspire each one to fulfill his/her potential.
Reggio emilia
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Guidepost Montessori at Palo Alto

930 EMERSON ST PALO ALTO, CA

2 mi

At Guidepost Montessori, we design childcare and education programs to empower independence. From toilet independence as a toddler, to building a solid foundation in literacy and math as a preschooler—we provide individualized support, intentional hands-on learning materials, and the freedom children need to reach their highest potential. Guidepost at Palo Alto is conveniently located in the heart of downtown near Stanford University, and offers programs for children between 18 months and 6 years old. At Guidepost, we create an experience tailored to parent needs. We offer year-round, extended-day programming, all-inclusive pricing, regular photo and video updates, and access to a growing network of over 120 locations across the globe.
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Little Scholar Preschool and After School

5472 Central Ave Newark, CA

9 mi

We offer preschool (2-6 years old) and after-school program. Why Little Scholar Preschool? 1.) STEM Based Curriculum 2.) Cost Effective - We believe quality education should not be expensive 3.) We are open on Saturdays- As parents we understand time challenges 4.) Least number of holidays compared to any preschool in Newark Little Scholar After School Program 1.) Enrichment Program - Music and Language 2.) Homework Help
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FIRST SCHOOL

625 HAMILTON AVE PALO ALTO, CA

2 mi

At First School our experienced family of teachers nurture our community of children with engaging curriculum including social and emotional and play based learning. Our ratio of 1 to 5 allows each teacher to work closely with children as they grow and learn from each other in a mixed classroom setting while working within their actual age groups doing curriculum and other table top activities relevant to their educational needs.
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Kiddie Garden Preschool

5.0(2)

3 mi

1305 Middlefield Road Redwood City, CA

Kiddie Garden Preschool is a Christian Preschool located in downtown Redwood City. We offer full and part-time care at affordable rates. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. We offer a year-round program with rolling enrollment. Our Preschool program cares for children, ages 2 through 5. We have full day, part day, full week and part week programs. We meet the needs of the parents, therefore, you set your child's days and time. We also have an after-school and summer program for school aged children, ages 5 through 12. We provide the care and you provide the transportation. Kiddie Garden Preschool follows a developmental curriculum with experience in: * Music/Creative movement, * Emergent literacy, * Pre-math skills, * Arts and crafts, * Dramatic play, * Bible. We have two outdoor spaces including a playground and a large motor area with bikes and trikes and an array of large motor play activities.

Mashallah S. says "This place is wonderful. Sweet, caring and loving teachers. My kids have been going here for almost two years and they love it. They have a really...

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Kidsmart Academy

5.0(2)

8 mi

3080 LA SELVA ST FL 2 SAN MATEO, CA

Anchi L. says "Our 6 years-old has been to the After-School as well as the Art & Crazy Science camps at KidSmart for almost a year now. They offer a wide variety of...

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ABC Panda Childcare

5.0(1)

10 mi

1762 LAKE ST SAN MATEO, CA

Patrick D. says "She took care of both of our children. Very trusting. We trusted her with our children, she did a really good job not just at taking care of them but...

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COUNTRY DAY LITTLE SCHOOL

5.0(4)

4 mi

3990 VENTURA CT PALO ALTO, CA

Please read the introduction to our school completely, information about school tours can be found at the end of our post. We appreciate the opportunity to share a detailed picture of our school with you and look forward to speaking with those who think our school will be a good fit for their family values! Country Day Little School offers a Waldorf inspired, play based program with a substantial outdoors component, focused on practical work, a seasonally based curriculum, social emotional education, sensorimotor development and independent play. We enroll children ages 2-6, and provide a low student-to-teacher ratio in a mixed-age setting, where children play and learn together at their developmental edge in a caring and homelike environment. In this mixed-age context, we provide small group pull-out for our youngest students, 2 years, to work on self-care skills and build relationships with direct peers and primary teachers. Our older children learn patience and care of their younger friends, while modeling cooperative and creative play and skillful practical work. On the other end of the child's Country Day experience, we offer a Transitional Kindergarten program for our eldest students to engage in pre-academic activities that build skills to support them in the transition to kindergarten. The children's time at Country Day unfolds year after year as they take up our curriculum, embracing it from each developmental stage. From circle-time to tidy-away time, from working in the garden to painting, our activities grow the child's strong sense of self and capacities as a learner, while challenging the social/emotional, physical and cognitive development of each individual. Our students learn and grow in a manner that meets their developmental needs and capacities, awakening them to the learning and doing in life, and ennobling their character. At Country Day, learning takes place in the context of play, creative teacher-led activities, daily rhythms, practical work, and imitation, rather than the introduction of academic subjects. Pre-school-aged children absorb and learn so much through exploring their physical environment in both structured and unstructured activities, and through imitation, they take in their teachers’ and classmates’ activities and attitudes and explore the possibilities of who they themselves are becoming. The teachers’ purposeful activity in the gardens and classroom is imitated by the children, who display a similar purposefulness in both their work and their play. Because of the importance of the environment for the growing child, we place great emphasis on maintaining beautiful and child-friendly classrooms and gardens. Our tools and toys are made of natural materials that engage the children in sense experiences that they can relate to the world around them. Our playthings are simple enough that the child’s own imagination is awakened to use them in many different ways. Exercising creative play in the preschool years has been proven to help the child develop not only socially and in fine and large motor skills, but also emotionally and cognitively. Play provides important neurological processes that will build social/emotional capacities and support future cognitive endeavors - it is among the most important developmental processes of childhood, and one we give full attention and time to at Country Day. Each day includes an outdoor morning and indoor afternoon of work and play, homemade organic meals (garden to table), naptime, circle time, stories, songs, movement games, and arts and crafts, providing seasons filled with joyful social, physical, and developmentally attuned activities. Out in the garden, the children explore their senses and fine and large motor capacities as they build a relationship with themselves, their community, and the natural world. They play in the sandboxes and garden beds, they climb, run, and jump, they push carts, care for the bunny and chickens, grow veggies in the gardens, and engage in dynamic creative play and purposeful care of our environment. Inside the children build structures, tell puppet shows, create character play scenarios, bake bread, help prepare meals and snacks, and engage in seasonal crafts and artistic activities. The classrooms and gardens are full of playthings that challenge and inspire the children’s imaginations, allowing for a truly rich play experience. During both inside and outside play, the children may use play materials in any reasonable way they wish as they join together with their playmates, largely uninterrupted by adult concerns or distractions. in their teaching and caring for the children, the teachers are engaged in useful, practical tasks that maintain the classrooms and gardens, or prepare for activities of the day or upcoming events. The children are nurtured and educated by the purposeful adult models around them. At times they choose to drift out of play and join the teachers in the chores, finding opportunities for learning in many tasks from peeling vegetables, to folding laundry, to raking leaves or helping set the table. Teachers may also use these chore activities as natural opportunities for a child’s emotional, physical, or cognitive learning needs to be met and so bring them out of play and into work. Throughout the day the children are supported in being kind to one another, cooperation and sharing are encouraged over competition; concern for others and appreciation for all is emphasized. We strive to create a warm atmosphere that is supportive of each child as an individual. In this way, we give our students the environmental and relational security they need in preschool in order to maintain the emotional and social stability that is needed for learning and growing to take place. Our teachers build strong and informed relationships with our students and families, and work closely at differentiating instruction to meet the learning needs of each individual child in the context of the group. One of the most important aspects of Country Day is building continuity between home and school. Our parent community is attentive and engaged in their children's educational program, and involved in our school events. The teachers and parents meet for parent-teacher conferences and communicate openly and frequently about a child's learning at school and home. Parents are welcome to visit and volunteer in the classroom and gardens. Every six weeks or so, the teachers send home detailed student reflections offering a glimpse into their child's day, sharing about new learning, joys, challenges and playmates. At the end of each year the teachers provide a detailed written account of each child's school year. Please visit our instagram page @countrydaylittleschool to see photos of daily school life and learn more about our perspective and values. If after reading about our school, you would like to apply to Country Day, we would be delighted to meet you. We will respond to your tour request with an information packet about our program, along with a School Tour Form, to be returned to us with a $100 visit fee. This fee is applied to your tuition upon enrollment. Our school tours are arranged to give parents an opportunity to observe the children and teachers in the gardens/classroom and meet with the director. By arranging our tours in this way we are able to ensure that those who visit are seriously interested in our school. ******** Country Day also offers Parent Consulting, supporting their journey to becoming the parent they want to be. Over the years, parents have appreciated the guidance offered to families of infants through elementary school, balancing work and home life in busy Silicon Valley.*******.

Care Member says "Country Day Little School is a truly unique and special place. It is a Waldorf-based school that is kind to children and parents alike, has patient and...

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PENINSULA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER PRESCHOOL

5.0(1)

9 mi

800 FOSTER CITY BLVD FOSTER CITY, CA

At the PJCC, our programs emphasize each child’s unique journey, encouraging individual learning at each child’s own pace. Our play-based learning environment is supported by the most current child development research, and engages young minds by sparking their creativity, curiosity, and imagination. We are guided by Jewish principles and culture, including the value of Hachnasat Or’chim (welcoming all), and the importance of Kehilla u’Mishpacha (our community of family and friends). Inspired by these values, our preschool emphasizes the importance of relationship building and social development, recognizing each child’s unique and special abilities.

Natalie L. says "Peninsula Jewish Community Center (PJCC) Preschool has been the most rewarding and treasured experience we could possibly imagine for our toddler. We...

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Recent after school program reviews from local parents in Menlo Park, CA

After School Programs in Menlo Park, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed after school programs

CASA DEI BAMBINI SCHOOL- REDWOOD CITY

We moved our 3.5 year old to Casa dei Bambini mid-year last year and I am grateful everyday. The staff are kind, caring and excellent...

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Kids Art Daycare

My two kids go to Ms. H's art daycare, and we couldn't be happier. The teachers are very attentive, capturing lots of photos and...

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ST. MICHAEL PRESCHOOL CENTER

I have had two sons enrolled at St. Michael’s. My youngest is still there. The staff is so caring and goes above and beyond. Mary is very...

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FAQs for finding after school programs near you in Menlo Park, CA

After-school programs near you in Menlo Park, CA vary in length depending on the program, both in how many hours your child will meet each time and how many weeks the program lasts. Some after-school programs may last for a few hours after school completes each day for the entire school year, while others might offer after-school activities for an hour onece a week. Ultimately, the duration of these after-school programs is going to depend on the activity, seasonality, and other factors.

After school programs near you in Menlo Park, CA provide students with an opportunity to explore interests outside of classroom learning, build mentoring relationships, and develop a sense of community. These programs foster important social and emotional skills such as collaboration, responsibility, communication and problem-solving. They also help build self-confidence and enable informal educational experiences in a safe environment after the school day is over. After school programs are beneficial to both students’ academic and personal growth.

Depending on the program, activities in Menlo Park, CA may include tutoring, computer classes, academic clubs and recreational sports teams. Some after-school programs also offer fun arts and crafts classes, music lessons and field trips. The primary purpose of after-school programs is to provide an environment where children can safely learn and grow while having a great time, and there are many avenues available to achieving this.

To find a good after school program near you in Menlo Park, CA, look no further than Care.com. You can use Care.com to compare the profiles of different after school programs in your area, including how much they cost.

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