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Tikiland is a new Daycare & Preschool offers two programs: a preschool program for children ages 2-5 and an infant program for children 6 weeks - 2 years. Tikiland is the perfect hybrid between Montessori and...
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I highly recommend Tiki-Land Daycare in Palo Alto. My daughter attends and I cannot say enough about how much love and attention she is given. They are very hands-on with the kids, prepare nutritious homemade...
Reviewed by Joseph G
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Hello Families,
We are thrilled to announce that Edgewood House Preschool, a beloved Palo Alto preschool has expanded and now has immediate full-time openings!!
Edgewood House Preschool is a...
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Both individually and collectively EHS boasts one of the best teaching teams you'll find in the ECE world. Your whole family will experience thoughtful, loving and highest quality early care and education at...
Reviewed by Tanya
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We offer programs for infant, toddler, preschool, PreK, and kindergarten. We intelligently integrated performing arts, LTLE (learning through life experience), and Spanish in our curriculum. We have also...
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Our daughter started going to the preschool class for past two months and we all love it so far. My daughter's teachers, Ms. Priya and Ms. Vibhuti were really helpful during the early days to help her settle...
Reviewed by Peter
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PNS is a play-based, co-op preschool with a parent education component. We are organized and administered by parents and operate under the direction of trained teachers. Our students develop in all areas...
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Katrin
Background: When we moved with our 3 kids from Germany to Palo Alto, we did not know anybody, our kids could not speak any English and we were looking for a play-based preschool for our youngest almost...
Reviewed by Katrin
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Bing Nursery School of Stanford University located in Palo Alto, CA offers Two-Year-Old and Nursery School Programs for children ages two to five. The programs offer children a variety of choices provided...
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We LOVE this school. All three of my children have gone through the program. The teachers are professional, so caring, and wildly intelligent. Very difficult to get in, but once you do, you're family.
Reviewed by Jon P
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Our school is a Bilingual Montessori Preschool for age 2 years old to 6 years old, with a focus on each child s whole development: small/large motor skills, independence, focus, self-discipline, team work,...
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Ok places. Kids mix ages stay in one room. Playground too small too close to main traffic. Not sure if the air affects kid health while playing outside.
Reviewed by Melisa
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Hi I am a licensed daycare provider looking to fill a few open spots in my daycare. I am excepting ages newborn to five years of age. My hours are from 7am-6pm I have CPR and first Aid I also have home...
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Since beginning our Hearts and Hands ministry in 2003, we have served thousands of families in each of our communities. It has been our mission to provide loving care, while enriching each child to their full...
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Grace Lutheran Church Preschool is a licensed early childhood care and education provider located at 3149 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, California. It provides a Christian atmosphere in a warm, supportive and...
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Located in Palo Alto, California, PreSchool Family is a parent education program where they are provided with an opportunity to learn parenting and to actively participate in their child's education. The...
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Young Life Christian Preschool offers a happy place where kids play, laugh, sing, and learn. The children will make lifelong friends, exercise, climb, run, and explore nature while growing in God's love under...
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The Children's Pre-School Center childcare facility located in Palo Alto, CA, which offers child care and early education to children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. Their child development curriculum emphasizes...
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Nurturing Active Learners
We support a balanced play based approach within the context of a dependable routine. We provide ample opportunity for child directed activities at various play stations and hands on...
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The Learning Center is a child care center that believes children's learning is enhanced through play. Their center, located at 459 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto, CA, uses this strategy in aiding their young pupils...
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Our play based Spanish immersion school focuses on Art, Creativity and Science. We provide an innovative environment with flowing indoor/outdoor classrooms where curiosity is valued and children are allowed to...
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HeadsUp! Child Development Centers follow an eclectic approach to early learning. borrowing from the best model programs and making use of the most recent educational research. The infant and toddler programs...
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Palo Alto Community Child Care is a non-profit organization that provides child care services and educational programs to children. It has infant and toddler centers, preschool centers, after-school kids' club...
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Au P'tit Monde de San Francisco and Au P'tit Monde de la P ninsule are two French Immersion Preschools for children 2-5 year olds. The lessons in the "Petite Ecole" and "Grande Ecole" take place entirely in...
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Friends Nursery School is committed to nurturing the spirit of each child while cultivating a life long love and passion for learning. Our fully qualified teachers plan a well rounded, play based program...
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Sunshine Preschool in Palo Alto, California is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable...
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The Whistle Stop Child Development located at 3801 Miranda Avenue Suite P6b, Palo Alto, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. It also offers programs for infants, toddlers, preschooler and...
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Jardin De Mariposas Preschool is a licensed child care facility in Palo Alto, California that offers early learning programs geared towards preschool children. The company admits kids between the ages of two to...
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Good Neighbor Montessori is one of the leading Montessori schools in Palo Alto, CA that serves children between the ages of two and six years old. Programs aim to assist the children in developing...
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Located in 450 W Charleston Rd Palo Alto, California, Growing Tree Preschool was established in 1988. It serves children ages two to six years old. The preschool offers a year-round program for kids. It...
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Montessori School of Los Altos is an early childhood education provider located in Palo Alto, California. The school uses the Montessori method in providing preschool and kindergarten education to students ages...
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hi I am a licensed child care provider looking to fill some spots in my child care it Is a clean safe environment for your little ones to be while you are working or in school so if you are interested or would...
The Children's School of Art and Science
4175 Manuela Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Starting at $1400/mo
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The Children's School of Art and Science is a child care center that is passionate in keeping their learning environment warm, clean, secure, and comfortable for their little learners. Their facility located at...
Children's Center At First United Methodist Church
625 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Starting at $1170/wk
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Children's Center At First United Methodist Church in Palo Alto, CA is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success...
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The Wonder Years Preschool is a play-based preschool that offers an age-appropriate academic program for children ages two to five years old. The school provides a nurturing environment with caring staff to...
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We are an academic program that incorporates public speaking into our program. We truly work to bring out the "genius" in all our children whether it be in the arts, language, movement.
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OFJCC Preschool is a child care center that uses structured activities to effectively engage their students' desire to learn. Their center at 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA hosts trained providers that...
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Escondido Elementary School is located at 890 Escondido Road, Palo Alto, California. The school offers after-school programs with a wide range of activities that build self-esteem and promote physical, social,...
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Stratford School is a daycare facility located at 870 N. California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA that emphasizes a developmentally-appropriate curriculum to eliminate learning struggles. Their child care center adopts...
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BBKC in Palo Alto, California seeks to provide a nurturing, high quality, safe and fun learning environment that is fit for the child’s overall growth and development. It is a Child Care provider that can...
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Ana's Day Care in Palo Alto, California is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways....
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The First Congregational Church Nursery School offers parent-participation childcare and preschool for two to four year old children in Northridge, California. The children are given individual care and...
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Barron Park Preschool is a state-licensed child care and early learning center that offers play-based educational programs geared towards young children. Located in Palo Alto, California, the company admits...
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Sora International Preschool of Palo Alto is a child care center that maintains a positive and understanding learning environment that helps in improving literacy and numeracy among their little students. Their...
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Juana Briones Elementary School located in Palo Alto, CA. It is an elementary school that accepts kindergarten students. They aim to provide a solid academic foundation that is designed to develop your...
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The Coop Heffalump Nursery School in Palo Alto, California offers childcare and education to two year-old children up to first-graders. A play-based curriculum provides learning opportunities in creative...
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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,...
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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 goes to. My girl needed transition time but quickly...
Reviewed by Jane S
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Belle Haven home daycare is open since 2019 in East Menlo park walking distance from Facebook. More than 12 years of experience serving children ages 18 months trough 4.9 years, space available for 3 children...
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Finding Belle Haven Home day care and Susana has been truly a blessing. My son has been going there since he was 2. He is shy. He loved Susana's daycare right from day 1. It was just second home for him. He...
Reviewed by Amita
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We offer children age 4 months to 5 years a stimulating environment to learn and develop through a play-based curriculum at our infant center and preschool in Redwood City!
We're open every weekday from 7am...
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My son has been at Kids Konnect Redwood City for the past 15 months. We weren't sure how the transition would go with him being home during the initial COVID shutdowns, but he has thrived. I appreciate how play...
Reviewed by Katie
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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....
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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 great program. I definitely recommend Kiddie Garden.
Reviewed by Mashallah S
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All Five is located just minutes from campus. Open year-round, Monday-Friday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.
The director and teachers are loving and experienced educators (having worked for years at the Stanford...
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Carol is a very skilled teacher who has been working with young children for many years at several programs including Bing, the much-desired preschool at Stanford. She runs a nurturing program that values the...
Reviewed by Kristen L
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Little Builders is a Spanish immersion family preschool and daycare in Redwood City since 2014. We accept 18 months - 5 years old. The first year we are limited to 6 students and enroll full time students only....
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School Pickups & Dropoffs !
now we have this service available.
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Menlo Atherton Cooperative Nursery School is based in Menlo Park, California. The school offers classes for prekindergarten, preschool, young preschool, and parent & child. The school provides a nurturing...
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The German-American International School is a private non-profit school which offers programs for Preschool to 12th Grade The school provides a nurturing environment where it aims to develop the students'...
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Applebee Preschool located at 107 Clover Lane, Menlo Park, California, offers childcare and learning services. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool and kindergarten prep. It offers before-...
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Carosel Child Care and Preschool located at 1162 Madera Avenue, Menlo Park, CA offers a clean, safe, nurturing, and loving environment for children ages two to five years old. The school provides a Preschool...
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New Beginnings Preschool, located in Menlo Park, California, is a licensed early education provider that offers learning programs for children ages 2 to 4 years old. The company’s mission is to introduce...
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Creative Kids Daycare located at 127 Hemlock Avenue, Redwood City, California, offers childcare and learning. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, preschool and prekindergarten prep. It provides before-...
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Peninsula Playcare located at 302 Roble Avenue, Redwood City, California, offers childcare and learning services. The school is open from nine AM to two-thirty PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers programs...
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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...
Yew Chung International School of Silicon Valley
199 E. Middlefield Road Ste 100, Mountain View, CA 94043
Costimate: $389/wk
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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...
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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...
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Bright Angel Montessori Academy, a preschool in Menlo Park, serves children ages 18 months to 5 years old. We are open 7:30 am - 6:00 pm, Monday - Friday.
Morning Program: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm.
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St. Pius Preschool is a child care establishment that provides a responsive child care for families living in 1100 Woodside Road, Redwood City, CA. Their child center offers an age-based curriculum that helps...
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FAQs for finding preschools near you in Palo Alto, CA
In 2023 what types of preschools can I find near me in Palo Alto, CA?
There are two main types of preschool programs near you in Palo Alto, CA. The first is a full-time program that usually works best for parents working full-time shifts, and the second is a part-time preschool where your child would attend only two to three days per week and typically choose between a morning and afternoon shift. A part-time preschool can be a great option if you want to ease the transition of this new learning experience for your child! You can also check your options in Palo Alto, CA for traditional preschool centers, or private home-based preschools.
What should I look for in a good preschool program near me in Palo Alto, CA?
When you begin looking for preschools near me in Palo Alto, CA, consider your priorities and ask administrators about their philosophies and approach to common child care issues or occurances. You may also want to ask about the ratio of learning time to supervised play time so you can get a good sense of whether you believe your child's needs will be met. From there, ask about what a typical day consists of, what the safety protocols are and how discipline will be handled. Also, make sure to check directly with the preschool for information about their local licensing and credentials in Palo Alto, CA.
How can I find a preschool near me in Palo Alto, CA?
When looking for a preschool near you in Palo Alto, CA on Care.com, you'll be able to review preschools by distance from you ZIP code. From there, you can compare between preschool programs by traditional facility-based preschools and private, in-home preschools. Be sure to check any reviews from other families in Palo Alto, CA who have previously sent their kids to any of the preschools you are interested in.