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Find Trusted Pre-K Schools Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

We have 60 pre-k schools in Palo Alto, CA! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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Redwood Parents Nursery School

3997 Jefferson Ave Redwood City, CA

10 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Preschool
For over 60 years, Redwood Parents Nursery School (RPNS), a parent-participation nursery school nestled in the Emerald Hills of Redwood City has offered classes for: *Toddlers: 1 day/week, 13 months - 23 months , Wed OR Fri AM - 9:15-11:15. *Twos: 2 days/week, 24 months - 35 months, Tues AND Thurs - 9:00-11:30. *Threes: 3 days/week, 36 months - 47 months, Mon, Wed and Fri - 9:00-11:30. *Pre-Kinder: 4 days/week, 48 months and up *, Mon - Thurs - 12:30-3:30. Established in 1952, Redwood Parents Nursery School (RPNS) is a non-profit, parent-education, cooperative preschool in Redwood City. At RPNS, children have an opportunity to learn through play with a broad selection of hands-on experiences and materials. The children participate in large group, small group, and free play activities with an emphasis on free play. We strive to provide a place where children develop their self-esteem as they participate in an environment that encourages and respects their independence and capabilities in physical, social, and emotional development. We believe this is the foundation for personal success and academic achievement in years to come.
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SAFARI KID - SUNNYVALE

1271 W EL CAMINO REAL SUNNYVALE, CA

7 mi

starting at
$1600/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
Waldorf
Special needs
Outdoor/nature
+ 6 more
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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Safari Kid Menlo Park

107 Clover Lane. Near Willows Market Menlo Park, CA

2 mi

Child care
Our well balanced curriculum, fosters children's development in the following ares: physical play, social emotional development, literacy, language, STREAM, critical thinking, art, music and movement, public speaking, kindergarten preparedness and hands on exploration. Learn about our unique and creative curriculum that lays foundation for academic excellence for children across the World!
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Project Imagine Academy

210 Alameda De Las Pulgas Redwood City, CA

10 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Preschool
A branch of Little's Athletics & Education, we are a home-based young 5 prekindergarten and preschool program for children on the Bay Area Peninsula. We provide high-quality instruction that is built on positive relationships, children's interests, passions, and imagination. Our vision is to create an environment where curiosity, confidence, compassion, and community are at the center of each child's experience. We hope to instill a love of learning, confidence in taking risks, compassion for others and ourselves, and a love and care for our communities that surround and support us. Our program focuses on: School readiness for social, physical, and academic skills, social emotional education, project-based, hands-on, and student-centered curriculum, a focus on fine and gross motor development through play, and celebration of imagination and fun! Our head teacher, Paige, has been an educator for over 10 years. She started her education journey with Galileo Learning, and has served as an elementary (K - 4th) schoolteacher at Synapse School in Menlo Park, CA for the past 9 years. She is now a Learning Specialist in the Learning Center at Synapse School to support learners with varying learning differences. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Marine Biology from University of San Diego, and her credential and Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Notre Dame de Namur University. She has just received a Certificate in Early Education Leadership from The Harvard Graduate School of Education, and is taking classes for her Director's Permit at Cañada College for Early Childhood Education. Her favorite part of teaching is getting to inspire the love of learning, curiosity, and design in others, as well as getting to laugh about something at work every single day. She loves the ocean, science, teaching young children to love science, being outdoors, silliness, playing music and singing, art, dancing, swimming, and being a general goofball! Rob has worked with children for over 25 years. He began teaching children through his time babysitting and being a lifeguard in Maryland, where he ultimately built his own business teaching swim lessons for children and adults. Rob pursued his passion for education by directing his attention to leading after-school programs, coaching children's basketball teams, and working on skills with his three sons; Scott, RJ, and Finn. He is currently attending classes at Cañada College in Early Childhood Education.
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A division of Redwood City's Parks & Recreation Services; Lil' Learners teachers implement a child-centered philosophy to create a curriculum responsive to all the children in the group. Children will be introduced to a variety of Pre-K concepts including language, math, art, science, music and movement. By creating an environment that balances teacher directed and unstructured activities, children will develop independence, confidence and a positive sense of the world around them.

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WHOLE KID SCHOOL

135 WILLOW RD MENLO PARK, CA

1 mi

starting at
$1595/mo
Waldorf
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Montessori
+ 6 more
Whole Kid School is a year-round play and academic based program for infants- Pre-K. We promote developmentally appropriate activities supportive of cognitive, fine and gross motor development. We also have an emphasis on social-emotional development. Our school is unique because of our small and supportive student teacher ratio. We also promote loving-kindness within our program so our students may have the necessary skills to promote mindfulness and empathy for others in their lives.
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Sequoia Preschool & Kindergarten

233 Topaz Street Redwood City, CA

10 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Kindergarten
Preschool
Multi-Cultural Learning Environment for Children. Sequoia Preschool has been in operation since 1975. -Semi-structured program -Emphasizing academic and social development through an integrated curriculum -Low child to teacher ratio -Daily piano music, arts & crafts, literature, creative play, cultural events and discovery experiences - Part day program Program M- Th 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. -Optional enrichment programs (additional fee required) -T/W/TH (3-year-olds): 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. -MTWTH (PreK): 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sequoia Preschool and Kindergarten is a state licensed, non-profit preschool and kindergarten, using the facilities of Sequoia Christian Church. We welcome children of all races and backgrounds.

Nitty Gritty Preschool

3790 Jefferson Ave Redwood City, CA

10 mi

Child care
Preschool
Nitty Gritty Preschool in Redwood City, CA is dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways.The center has a comprehensive program that maximizes your child's learning potential through experiential opportunity in a variety of age-appropriate contexts from Preschool, Pre-K, and Summer Class.

Footsteps Pre-School

490 Willow Rd Menlo Park, CA

2 mi

Child care
Preschool
Footsteps Preschool is a licensed childcare and early education provider located at 490 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California. It provides a safe and nurturing environment, as well as programs that focus on the individual needs of children for their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development. The school accepts children ages 2 years & 9 months up to 5 years old. Operating hours are 7:30am to 1:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Abracadabra Child Care Center

1120 Rose Ave Mountain View, CA

6 mi

Child care
Preschool
Abracadabra Child Care Center located in Mountain View, CA is an on-site childcare provider servicing Springer Elementary School. Abracadabra is open to all Springer students, Kindergarten through Sixth grade, offering full-time and part-time care and also offers an early morning program each school day.

MyndFlex

33955 Emilia Lane Fremont, CA

9 mi

MyndFlex provides homework support, academic enrichment and workshops in writing and STEM for K-6th grade students at Ardenwood elementary. We operate on campus and open on all school days.

Little Stars Wonderschool

758 Ajax Drive Sunnyvale, CA

8 mi

At Little Stars Wonderschool, we encourage our students play to learn and learn to play. Our focus is the well-rounded development of a child - socially, emotionally, and cognitively - through hands-on experiences with nature and the world around them. We run programs for Junior Preschool, Preschool, Pre Kindergarten and after school programs. We accept students through out the year. We guide children to learn how to express their interests and needs, and take care of themselves. We use organic ingredients mostly to cook warm, healthy and nutritious balanced food that can please any picky eater's tastebuds. Please email me if you are interested in a copy of menu. Please note that the menu is subject to change depending on the season without prior notice. All foods are served in steel containers / spoons. We aim at reducing plastic on the food table. The menu is changed often to keep it exciting for the little ones.

Oaktree Nursery School 3

2100 University Ave Mountain View, CA

6 mi

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Oaktree Nursery School 3 located at 2100 University Avenue, Mountain View, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. The school is open from six-thirty AM to six PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers learnings for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten prep. They offer before- and after- school activities, including summer camps and winter breaks.

The Wonder Years Inc

462 Stierlin Rd Mountain View, CA

5 mi

Child care
Preschool
The Wonder Years Incorporated located at 462 Stierlin Road, Mountain View, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. The school's hours of operation is from seven AM to six PM, Mondays through Fridays. It also offers programs for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten prep. It also offers before- and after- school activities, including summer camps and winter breaks.

Rainbow Montessori School

790 E Duane Ave Sunnyvale, CA

8 mi

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Rainbow Montessori School located at 790 East Duane Avenue, Sunnyvale, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. It offers learnings for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten prep. They offer before- and after- school activities, including summer camps and winter breaks. The school is open from six AM to six PM, Mondays through Fridays.

Redwood Childrens Center

1445 Hudson St Redwood City, CA

5 mi

Child care
Preschool
The Redwood Children's Center located at 1445 Hudson Street, Redwood City, California, offers childcare and learning services. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool and kindergarten prep. It provides before- and after- school programs, including summer camps and winter breaks. The school is open from seven-thirty AM to six PM, Mondays through Fridays.

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Yew Chung International School of Silicon Valley

199 E. Middlefield Road Ste 100 Mountain View, CA

5 mi

Preschool
At YCIS Silicon Valley, we unite the best of east and west to create a unique dual language, multicultural learning environment in which students grow as confident, compassionate and well-rounded global citizens. With a focus on the whole child, YCIS students from age 2 through Grade 5 develop personally, socially and cognitively within a joyful, nurturing school community in which parents are partners. The preschool program encourages children's natural curiosity, wonder and exploration through an inquiry-based curriculum in two world languages, English and Mandarin. Preschool children learn language naturally through meaningful and real-life experiences and are well-prepared with the personal, social and academic skills they need to succeed in Kindergarten and beyond. WASC-accredited.

Children's Center of Stanford

685 Pampas Ln Stanford, CA

2 mi

Child care
Preschool
Children's Center of Stanford located in Stanford, CA is a center that provide a safe, interactive, nurturing and fun environment where your child can learn while having fun. The center has a comprehensive program from Infant, Toddler, Toilet Training, Preschool, Kindergarten, School Age, and Enrichment Programs.

Little Munchkins Learning Ctr

33862 Cassio Cir Fremont, CA

9 mi

In-Home daycare
Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Little Munchkins Learning Center located at 33862 Cassio Circle, Fremont, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. The school is open from eight-thirty AM to six PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers learnings for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten prep. They offer before- and after- school activities, including summer camps and winter breaks.
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Kiddie Garden Preschool

1305 Middlefield Road Redwood City, CA

5 mi

Faith based
Child care
Preschool
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.

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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Palo Alto, CA

Pre-k programs in Palo Alto, CA offer an opportunity to introduce your child to school activities, develop social skills, and foster an enthusiasm for learning. Early exposure to education, including math, science, and language arts provides pre-k students with important foundations for the rest of their academic career. Pre-k also teaches kids important life skills such as sharing and caring for others and independence from home. Many parents find pre-k essential to developing the necessary skills to succeed in a classroom setting!

We recommend checking whether pre-k is mandatory or voluntary in Palo Alto, CA, as well as reviewing pre-k curriculum at your top choices to make sure it meets your child's needs. You should be prepared to ask questions around the staff's qualifications, safety standards, extracurricular activities and hours of operation, and of course, tuition costs.

Many parents believe pre-k is an important step for young learners, teaching them essential education and social skills. The pre-k curriculum near you in Palo Alto, CA typically includes activities such as creative expression, physical development, emergent reading and pre-math/counting lessons. Socially, students are encouraged to practice problem solving and to develop positive relationships with their peers. All pre-k classes provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences tailored to each age level of young children, and each center will have their own approach. Be sure to ask for any specific subjects or fundamentals you have in mind!

Pre-k is designed to give children get a jump start on their education journey, and most pre-k programs near you in Palo Alto, CA programs begin teaching basic math, writing and language arts skills. On top of this, pre-k teachers also use social and emotional experiences to ensure the students are well-prepared to enter school and develop their interpersonal skills. How a pre-k approaches these areas will vary, but you can count on a well-rounded approach to learning and development with these tenents in mind.

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