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Find Trusted Daycares Near Me in Portola Valley, CA

We have 60 daycares in Portola Valley, CA! Compare and find the best daycare to fit your needs.

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Mountain Camp Woodside

302 Portola Rd Portola Valley, CA

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Mountain Camp Woodside is a traditional summer camp that offers both a Day Camp (for grades K-10th) and sleep-away Resident Camp (for grades 2nd 10th) programs and is nestled in the heart of beautiful Portola Valley, California on the 63-acre campus of the Woodside Priory School. Mountain Camp Woodside s minimal technology, non-competitive program is designed to build confidence and independence, encourage friendships and healthy lifestyle choices. We offer activities like mountain biking, arts & crafts, soccer, swimming, archery and outdoor survival. In today s hectic, high-tech world, we believe a back-to-basics approach to outdoor recreation and plain ol fashion fun is critical to building a child s positive self-image. A quality summer camp experience will provide education, challenge, achievement and acceptance. Mountain Camp Woodside s unique atmosphere allows children to learn in a fun and safe environment that encourages independence while nurturing lasting friendships. From campfire songs and skits to the first time away from home, the camp experience can have a profound impact on a child s development. Mountain Camp Woodside is accredited by the American Camp Association (http://www.acacamps.org/) and is a member of the Western Association of Independent Camps (http://www.waic.org/). We are dedicated to meeting the highest standards in the camp industry. Our camp programs inspire campers to try new activities, build independence, make friends and take home memories that will last a lifetime. Mountain Camp Woodside camp sessions are one-week long and run throughout June, July and August. Many campers enroll for multiple weeks or even the entire summer! Please visit http://www.mountaincampwoodside.com for more information.
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New Horizons School Age Center

200 Shawnee Pass Portola Valley, CA

< 1 mi

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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

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Preschool
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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 from six thirty in the morning to five thirty in the afternoon, except on weekends.
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Tiny Town Daycare

2150 Pulgas Ave East Palo Alto, CA

5.0(3)

8 mi

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 bloom. We believe that a quality care and education is a partnership between parents and providers. We have a state license for child care and other requirements. We are open to have interviews!!. We looking forward to meeting you.

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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Building Kidz of Redwood City - Limited Spots!

909 ROOSEVELT AVE REDWOOD CITY, CA

5.0(1)

7 mi

Academic
Cooperative
International
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
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🌟 **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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The Children's Place

1336 ARROYO AVENUE SAN CARLOS, CA

5.0(2)

10 mi

Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Reggio emilia
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
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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 balance fun with early academic foundations, ensuring children are prepared for kindergarten and beyond. What sets us apart is our commitment to affordability and inclusivity—we keep tuition accessible for working families while maintaining small class sizes, diverse staff, and high-quality programming. Our facilities include a fully edible garden, outdoor play spaces, and even pet chickens, creating daily opportunities for discovery and joy. Families choose The Children’s Place because we combine the heart of a close-knit community with the excellence of a well-established early childhood program.

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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LITTLE PRODIGY PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE CENTER

830 E EL CAMINO REAL MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

5.0(4)

8 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
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 provide each child with a caring, safe environment where every child can feel nurtured, and loved.

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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Learning Nest Montessori Preschool

2321 JANE LN MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

5.0(4)

7 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
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At Learning Nest Montessori Preschool, we are passionately committed to cultivating a rich, nurturing environment where each child is empowered to explore, discover, and thrive at their own pace. Our thoughtfully designed Montessori-inspired curriculum is centered around fostering a deep love of learning, nurturing creativity, and encouraging independence. We believe in cultivating the whole child—emotionally, socially, and cognitively—through carefully crafted activities that challenge and inspire. Our approach emphasizes hands-on learning, where children actively engage with their surroundings and develop critical thinking skills. With a focus on individualized attention, we honor the unique needs and learning styles of every child, ensuring they receive the support and encouragement necessary to reach their fullest potential. In addition to academic growth, we foster emotional intelligence, social confidence, and a sense of responsibility, all within a safe, welcoming, and supportive atmosphere. At Learning Nest Montessori, we are dedicated to laying a strong foundation for lifelong learning and success, empowering children to become curious, confident, and compassionate individuals who are prepared for the future.

Shubhra G. says "They have a very dedicated staff. Very clean. Also very structured, kids are always busy. We are very happy there."

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Bambi Daycare

416 Third Avenue Redwood City, CA

5.0(3)

9 mi

A safe environment, with a lot of love and special care. I'm qualified and certified with all training and certifications to be a qualified child care person.

Kelli O. says "Maria is so great with our son. We've been taking him since he was 3 months old, and from his first day with her she has shown him love, care, and has...

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1633 LAUREL ST SAN CARLOS, CA

5.0(1)

9 mi

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Child 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. LTLE provides environments that make learning fun for children through the medium of role-play. By blending reality with entertainment, it provides an authentic and powerful developmental platform where kids can discover, explore and learn about the real world. Our city is a rich learning environment where kids foster their autonomy, creativity, decision-making skills, problem-solving skills and social values.The realism of the role-play helps children learn about different careers, work and know how to manage money. Each activity experience is designed by Educationalists, Play Experts & Child Physiologists to aid and boost different behavioral skills and values in a child. Our children are continuously nurtured by exceptional teachers and caregivers along with age appropriate educational materials for kinesthetic, audial, visual, and touch learners. Let's learn together!

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)

6 mi

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
International
Preschool
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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 and joy, we encourage parents to share their festivities and culture and enrich our Heffalump family. We are blessed to have had children from Japan, Russia, China, Israel, India, Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, Spain, China, Germany, France, Italy, Argentina, Brazil, England. Our unique program " Child First" & incorporates a variety of educational theories, while always keeping the child’s best interest in mind and allowing for hands-on, experiential learning through art, music, gardening and joy/laughs and silliness. Our preschool offer bright classrooms and a huge private kids garden and play structure and playgrounds. Your child will feel safe, get plenty of love, and develop a love for learning through our unique approach to care. All teachers have CA ECE degree, 15 plus yrs experience, CRP/first aid trained. We follow county COVID protocols at all time. With love and gratitude we look forward to having your child be a part of Heffalump family. https://www.heffalumpschool.com/

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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Jennifer's Family Child Care

1951 Latham Street Mountain View, CA

5.0(5)

7 mi

I am a bi-lingual (English/Spanish) small licensed in-home daycare. My program is play-based, all activities will be learning concepts through hands-on exploration. I present a fun, loving, learning and positive environment for all children. I will be providing care for 6 children total (3 infants and 3 toddlers). I have plenty of activities to keep all children entertained and outside play time as well. I provide snacks and lunch. Breakfast is provided depending on drop off time. I have flexible rates and rates depend on the days/hours needed . Examples of Activities (But not limited to): -Indoor and out door play (this is free choice play) -Learning games -Arts &amp; Crafts -Circle time (this includes story time, music and dance) -Writing (for toddlers 3-5) -small group activities (helps boost your child's social skills) Homemade healthy Organic/well balanced meals: -breakfast -AM snack -lunch -PM snack I will prepare a variety of fresh and healthy foods daily. I encourage all children to try different foods (fruits, vegetables, proteins and grains) unless noted otherwise by the parent. I understand children may have food allergies as I myself have a handful of food allergies. I wear gloves when preparing meals and feeding children. My food allergies will not stop your child from trying new things.

Lizbeth H. says "Jennifer truly is an amazing person and caregiver. It's so hard for me to trust anyone with my son, and even harder for my son to accept anyone but his...

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Little Clovers Daycare

19743 Wintergreen Dr. Cupertino, CA

5.0(1)

8 mi

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 the individualized care that I believe young children needs, we will only care for 2-4 children at a time, well below the state ratio of 8 for small family care. At Little Clovers Daycare, we are committed to creating a positive and safe environment where your child will first and foremost be nurtured and loved. we foster age appropriated skills development to ignite your child's imagination and interests, as well as offering organic and fresh ingredients in your child's homemade daily meals and snacks. We are conveniently located near Hwy85 and Hwy280 in Cupertino, next to Wilson Park. Please call 408-807-3891 or email at littlecloversdaycarec@gmail.com for more information or schedule a visit. I look forward to providing quality childcare for your beautiful child.

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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Andino's Day Care

343 Dumbarton Ave. Redwood City, CA

5.0(10)

9 mi

With six years of experience as a nanny and seventeen years as a daycare provider, we strive to create a loving, safe, and educational environment. At Andinos Daycare our goal is to prioritize the health, learning abilities, and personal growth through playing, socializing with other children, and a bilingual setting. we offer both languages: English and Spanish. Other services we provide to prepare your child for kindergarten include breakfast, snack, lunch, art and crafts, circle time, visits to the library and our local park. transportation to and from local schools is also offered for children in preschool to elementary school. We like to think of ourselves as a home away from home for your children!

Jane S. says "I cannot thank Isabel enough and would absolutely recommend her daycare for anyone's baby or kids. Her daycare is actually the first-ever daycare my baby...

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GAN TORAH PRESCHOOL

2015 LATHAM STREET MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

5.0(2)

7 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
Child care
At Gan Torah Preschool, we provide a loving, developmentally appropriate environment where every child is encouraged to explore, create, and grow. Our program blends strong Jewish values and traditions with a rich early childhood curriculum that supports curiosity, confidence, and kindness. Through play-based learning, music, art, and hands-on experiences, children develop foundational skills while discovering the joy of Jewish life. Families appreciate our close-knit community, dedicated teachers, and individualized attention to each child’s growth.

Care Member says "Gan Torah is such a nurturing and loving environment! The staff truly care about each child and create a warm, welcoming community for both children and...

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Building Kidz of Palo Alto South

569 SAN ANTONIO RD PALO ALTO, CA

5.0(2)

7 mi

Preschool
Day Care
Child care
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, you found it! Our beautiful schoolhouse includes indoor and outdoor classrooms and is situated on a tranquil 0.7 acre campus. With easy access from both the 101 and the Central Expressway, we are a convenient option for any parent in the Palo Alto area. We pride ourselves in delivering an exceptional preschool and childcare experience for children, leading to a love of learning, connection with the performing arts, and accelerated development of confidence, commitment, and character. Our philosophy is to develop the “whole child”. We focus on 6 key areas of development: emotional, social, cognitive, physical, communication, and academic. Our program integrates the performing arts with an age-appropriate curriculum to accelerate whole child development. Our preschool children receive weekly lessons in dance, music, theater, and Spanish. The curriculum at Building Kidz of Palo Alto South is a comprehensive arts-integrated learning program in which children develop skills and knowledge of math, reading, music, arts, social skills, self-control and self-sufficiency, morality, fine and gross motor skills, and emotional expression. Our learning modules also include engaging lessons for primary-school aged children up to fifth grade during after-school hours. This unwavering commitment to excellent instruction for families is what makes Building Kidz schools a leader in education and childcare within their respective communities, and we couldn’t be more pleased to bring that same commitment to our friends and neighbors here in Palo Alto.

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

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Learning Ladder Home daycare

21869 OAKVIEW LN CUPERTINO, CA

5.0(3)

9 mi

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
In-Home daycare
Nourishing minds and palates: Bilingual care with chef-inspired cuisine! play based environment

Care Member says "Our daughter started at Leaning Ladder when she was 3 months old. Katherine's home is clean and the children in her care are well cared for. We've been...

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HOBBLEDEHOY MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

2321 JANE LN MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

5.0(3)

7 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
Preschool
Child care
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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Happy Feet Daycare

41 Snowden Avenue Atherton, CA

4.0(4)

6 mi

At Happy Feet Daycare, we offer Spanish bilingual instruction during the entire day. Head teacher has over 20 years of experience working with children and their families, and have a great parent referral list available upon request.

Care Member says "Happy Feet Daycare is the best daycare we have known. The owner Myra creates a warm and welcoming experience for children. Our two oldest sons love...

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Safari Kid Redwood City

1709 WOODSIDE RD REDWOOD CITY, CA

5.0(4)

6 mi

Academic
Montessori
Waldorf
Reggio emilia
Preschool
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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 perfect balance of learning and play. Our daycare and preschool programs are carefully developed to ignite curiosity and encourage lifelong learning, but it doesn’t end there! We also offer a well-rounded after-school program for children in kindergarten through 8th grade, which provides a combination of valuable academic support and engaging extra-curricular enrichment. Allow us to help turn your child’s Potential into Possibilities at Safari Kid San Mateo.

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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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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Building Kidz of Redwood City - Limited Spots!

We love Nayren and staff! They host fun community building events as well.

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The Children's Place

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...

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FAQs for finding daycares near you in Portola Valley, CA

Daycare centers near you in Portola Valley, CA offer a number of benefits to both children and their parents or guardians. For the kids, daycare is an opportunity to learn coping and social skills, explore the world, and form relationships with other children - all while staying active and stimulating their minds with educational activities. For parents and guardians, daycare often provides peace of mind that their children are supervised in a safe and nurturing environment with skilled professionals on board to tackle responsibilities such as discipline, problem solving strategies, and nutrition. All in all, daycare is a valuable resource for families by providing quality childcare and early childhood education services.

Daycares near you in Portola Valley, CA provide a range of services that allow children to grow and develop in safe, secure environments. Daycare centers are staffed by qualified professionals who create a caring atmosphere that teach kids lessons fundamental to their well-being, and typically include activities such as playtime, meals, and learning opportunities designed to prepare young minds for the world ahead.

Finding the right daycare center near you in Portola Valley, CA for your child can be an overwhelming experience, but the process can be streamlined with a clear understanding of what to look for. It's important to consider factors such as certification and accreditation, as well as any health and safety protocols that are in place. Factors such as cost, accessibility, and the quality of care provided are sure to be top of mind as well, and ultimately, selecting the best daycare center will depend on finding one that meets your expectations and your child’s specific needs.

Some questions you might consider asking daycare centers near you in Portola Valley, CA include: What are the teacher-to-child ratios? What types of activities do you plan as part of the daily program? Is there an outdoor play area and what safety regulations are in place regarding that space? How often is communication provided to parents regarding their child's progress or issues that arise? Be sure to ask specifics about any policies related to enrollment fees, tuition payments, health and vaccination requirements and anything else that is important to you and your family as well.

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