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Child Care Centers in Portola Valley, CA are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed child care centers

Tiny Town Daycare

Our experience with Andrea has been wonderful! The entire care team Andrea & Sulleney are caring, professional, and genuinely love what they...

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Belle Haven Home Daycare

Susana is an amazing teacher and caregiver. Our family couldn’t be more happy and lucky to have found her. Our daughter has learned so much...

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LITTLE PRODIGY PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE CENTER

We are really grateful to LPP for taking such good care of our girls. All the teachers connect with the kids really well and they’re able to...

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Centers Near Portola Valley!

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New Horizons School Age Center

200 Shawnee Pass Portola Valley, CA

Child care
New Horizons School Age Center is a daycare facility located at 200 Shawnee Pass, Portola Valley, California. The center provides quality care services for school-age children, as well as summer camp and before and after-school programs. New Horizons School Age Center is open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
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Carillon Preschool

815 Portola Rd Portola Valley, CA

Child care
Preschool
The Carillon Preschool offers childcare for two to five year old children in Portola, California. Their facilities provide a faith-based and developmentally appropriate environment for social, physical, cognitive, and spiritual growth in which each child has opportunities to learn, grow and succeed. Carillon Preschool is open...
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Tiny Town Daycare

2150 Pulgas Ave East Palo Alto, CA

5.0(3)
Currently Opened & Open Spots!! Tiny Town Daycare is a in home child care center located in East Palo Alto. We provide care for children ages from 5 months to 3 years of age. We provide them with the skills they need. Our facility offers a safe, fun and nurturing environment with daily routine and activities to help your child...

Care Member says "Our experience with Andrea has been wonderful! The entire care team Andrea & Sulleney are caring, professional, and genuinely love what they do. Every...

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Belle Haven Home Daycare

310 Market Place Menlo Park, CA

5.0(5)
Belle Haven home daycare is open since 2019 in East Menlo park. More than 15 years of experience serving children ages 18 months trough 4.9. Before serving families in my home, I worked in a Montessori Center for 10 years, studied 31 Early Childcare Education units and got a Credential training in Montessori philosophy in Bay...

Care Member says "Susana is an amazing teacher and caregiver. Our family couldn’t be more happy and lucky to have found her. Our daughter has learned so much in the past...

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LITTLE PRODIGY PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE CENTER

830 E EL CAMINO REAL MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

5.0(4)

State license verified

starting at
$2000/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Preschool
Little Prodigy Preschool was established in 2009 and is highly recommended as the best preschool and daycare center by major organizations including Google, Apple, and Facebook. Our mission is "to provide quality education, to encourage children to become life-long learners, and to promote child independence. We strive to...

Caroline M. says "We are really grateful to LPP for taking such good care of our girls. All the teachers connect with the kids really well and they’re able to assess and...

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The Children's Place

1336 ARROYO AVENUE SAN CARLOS, CA

5.0(2)

State license verified

starting at
$1950/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
Child care
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The Children’s Place is a nonprofit, play-based preschool in San Carlos dedicated to nurturing young learners ages 2–5. Since 1981, we’ve provided a warm and welcoming environment where children grow through hands-on exploration, creativity, and social connection. Our experienced teachers design age-appropriate activities that...

Care Member says "As a dad, I’ll admit I was nervous when my son first started at The Children’s Place. He was shy and unsure of himself, and I wasn’t sure how he’d...

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CHILDRENS PLACE, THE

1336 Arroyo Avenue SAN CARLOS, CA

5.0(4)

State license verified

starting at
$1950/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Special needs
Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
+ 3 more
The Children’s Place is a nonprofit preschool in San Carlos where kids ages 2–5 learn and grow through play. Since 1981, we’ve been helping children build confidence, friendships, and the skills they need for kindergarten in a safe, nurturing environment. Our 5000 sq ft outdoor play area features a large play structure,...

Care Member says "Our expierence with TCP has been great. Our kids are happy, they are learning, the teachers are easy to work with, and the fees are the most affordable...

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Building Kidz of San Carlos - OLD DASHBOARD

1633 LAUREL ST SAN CARLOS, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

Child care
Day Care
Learning Through Life Experiences allows a child’s learning to become experimental, imaginative and sensory based. Our pedagogical approach is to learn through these real life experiences, such as emergency services, health and nutrition, etc. in an environment committed to reinforce children’s expertise, skills, and values....

Care Member says "I cannot recommend this center enough. My son was very well cared for at this daycare. The teachers are incredible, polite, and warm. The administration...

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HEFFALUMP SCHOOL

3990 VENTURA CT PALO ALTO, CA

5.0(7)

State license verified

International
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Child care
Day Care
+ 1 more
Heffalump Preschool was established in 1974 with the love care and support from our community. Heffalump is Home away from Home. We offer 5 days a week from 8:30am to 1:30pm, with extended hours until 3:00pm for ages 2yrs to 6yrs or First grade. We celebrate diversity - we believe that life on planet earth is about celebrations...

Care Member says "My son loves Heffalump school and I am so thankful we found it! Both teachers Ms. M and Ms.Barbara are professional. Whenever I visit the classrooms,...

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LILLIPUT PRESCHOOL AND INFANT CENTER

3789 PARK BLVD PALO ALTO, CA

5.0(2)

State license verified

starting at
$1800/mo
International
Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Child care
Day Care
+ 1 more
Lilliput Infant/Toddler center was founded by Vicky Heler and has been family owned since 1985. Vicky moved to the US to study child psychology at Stanford and earned a PHD + several masters. She started her Infant/Toddler center when her son was one and Lilliput has been in business ever since. Now her daughter and son-in-law...

Aurora C says "Such a good experience! We started our son when he was an infant and he has been there since. We had a family health scare and they were very helpful in...

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Building Kidz of Palo Alto South

569 SAN ANTONIO RD PALO ALTO, CA

5.0(2)

State license verified

Child care
Day Care
Preschool
We are thrilled to be part of the Building Kidz Worldwide family of campuses, providing local Palo Alto families a plethora of services including toddler care, preschool, after-school for children up to 5th grade, and day and summer camp services. If you are looking for local childcare with easy access and a phenomenal program,...

Care Member says "AWESOME facility. Clean, and the curriculum is fun and engaging for my hyper little one. "

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HOBBLEDEHOY MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

2321 JANE LN MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

5.0(3)

State license verified

starting at
$1550/mo
Montessori
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Preschool
Hobbledehoy provides both full-time programs and flexible part-time programs for children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old. We are dedicated to providing a fun and nurturing learning environment, focusing on the independent needs and abilities of each and everyone of our diverse student population.

Zoisa A. says "They have a great reputation. They have many kids that have stayed through the years. They have also added some great new additions. I highly recommend...

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Little Clovers Daycare

19743 Wintergreen Dr. Cupertino, CA

5.0(1)
Little Clovers Daycare is a bilingual (Mandarin and English) licensed home childcare center in Cupertino committed to providing loving and nurturing care to children from 4 months to 3 years old. I am a professional child care provider with significant nanny experiences now opening my own daycare facility. In order to provide...

Deborah T. says "Lisa was my nanny the last couple of years and I am so glad to have had her expertise in caring for my son from infancy to toddlerhood. Not only was she...

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Learning Links Palo Alto

3864 MIDDLEFIELD RD PALO ALTO, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

Special needs
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Preschool
Learning Links opened in 2006 and has expanded to include locations in Burlingame, Palo Alto, and Mountain View. All three centers provide preschool for children ages 2-5, and our Mountain View location also offers childcare for infants and toddlers. Our curriculum is designed to engage students of all abilities in each activity...

Chandra S. says "My experience has been tremendous with learning links. During the past 1 my son has only shown excitement to go to school, and I have seen a steady...

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Building Kidz of Palo Alto South - OLD DASHBOARD

569 SAN ANTONIO RD PALO ALTO, CA

5.0(2)

State license verified

starting at
$1850/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Academic
Child care
Preschool
We are thrilled to be part of the Building Kidz Worldwide family of campuses, providing local Palo Alto families a plethora of services including toddler care, preschool, after-school for children up to 5th grade, and day and summer camp services. If you are looking for local childcare with easy access and a phenomenal...

Megha G. says "I am pretty happy, they are nice, flexible and accommodating!"

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Safari Kid Redwood City

1709 WOODSIDE RD REDWOOD CITY, CA

5.0(4)

State license verified

starting at
$2450/mo
Reggio emilia
Waldorf
Montessori
Academic
Child care
+ 2 more
At Safari Kid, we believe childhood should be celebrated! Our proprietary preschool curriculum takes inspiration from a mix of both traditional methods (Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf) and reflects current brain research on early childhood development. This has resulted in a focus on the whole child, in which we offer the...

Lauren M. says "We have been with Safari Kids for 2 years now and have had nothing but a wonderful experience! The teachers are all very kind and supportive of every...

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HAPPY CAMPERS PRESCHOOL DAYCARE

1776 LAUREL ST SAN CARLOS, CA

5.0(5)

State license verified

starting at
$2150/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
Day Care
Preschool
We're a fantastic preschool/pre-k program with easy access to Hwy 101 and CalTrain. Our open-concept facility is bright, clean, and safe, with a playground perfect for children ages 5m - 5 years. You will feel reassured that your child is in great and experienced hands, with long-standing teachers trained in early care and...

Janice C. says "Audra runs an absolutely amazing preschool. She cares deeply about the kids and her staff. I have 3 kids and we have been going there for the last 6...

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Building Kidz of San Carlos

1633 LAUREL ST SAN CARLOS, CA

5.0(3)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Academic
Child care
Day Care
+ 1 more
Learning Through Life Experiences allows a child’s learning to become experimental, imaginative and sensory based. Our pedagogical approach is to learn through these real life experiences, such as emergency services, health and nutrition, etc. in an environment committed to reinforce children’s expertise, skills, and values....

Care Member says "Our baby started in BuildingKidz 2 months ago. It was his first time going to daycare. Although there were some adaptation period, the teachers are very...

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AMAZING CREATIONS PRESCHOOL

1025 THE DALLES AVE SUNNYVALE, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

Reggio emilia
Special needs
Faith based
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
+ 2 more
At Amazing Creations Preschool we strive to give your child the best possible start on their educational journey. We offer a huge outdoor play area for children to explore. Our facilities have been newly remodeled and provide plenty of room for children to move and learn!
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Building Kidz of Menlo Park

490 WILLOW RD MENLO PARK, CA

5.0(2)

State license verified

Child care
Day Care
We're a small high top performing preschool that is located in the park. Our preschool specializes in the Performing Arts where children learn music, dance and theater. Your preschooler will truly love our environment and curriculum. Our philosophy is to develop the whole child in all aspects of their young lives. Children...

Care Member says "Owner has been in the game forever - I'd trust my child here over anything. "

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Child care centers near you in Portola Valley, CA provide a number of crucial benefits for both parents and children. Most importantly, these establishments can offer a safe and nurturing environment for young ones, providing educational resources and enriching activities in the process. Additionally, children can build important skills in communication and collaboration with others by interacting with peers at child care centers. Parents will feel at ease knowing that their little loved ones are being looked after in an organized structure with trained professionals who are properly certified.

A child care center can be an ideal environment for children to develop and explore. Typically, the staff at child care centers near you in Portola Valley, CA have experience dealing with young kids and are experts at developing creative activities that encourage learning. Your child will be able to participate in structured games and free play with their peers, receive help with academics, and practice healthy habits such as proper nutrition and exercise. They'll also have access to art materials to allow them to express themselves. By interacting with other kids and the staff, your child will build the emotional skills necessary for their social development.

You can use Care.com to kick off your search for a child care center near you in Portola Valley, CA. You can start by simply sorting child care center profiles by the location that is most convenient for you. Some parents may want to choose a location close to home and others may want one close to their workplace. Then you can read reviews from other parents to learn about their experiences with each child care center you’re considering.

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