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Building Kidz of Menlo Park
5.0
Owner has been in the game forever - I'd trust my child here over anything.
- Care member
Building Kidz of Palo Alto South
5.0
AWESOME facility. Clean, and the curriculum is fun and engaging for my hyper little one.
- Care member
HEFFALUMP SCHOOL
5.0
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, the teachers are always honest with the children and communicate with them, which I feel is wonderful.
I feel with the feedback at home that my son...
- Care member
CLC PRESCHOOL
5.0
My overall experience with clc preschool has been nothing short of amazing. The time, patience and care they put into their students and making sure everyone’s needs are being met have been phenomenal. My daughter has been enrolled not for 2 years and have seen such great progress! She looks forward...
- Care member
Tiny Town Daycare
5.0
Andrea has babysat both of my kids and she is the best caregiver. She is patient, and has compassion for all of the kids. The home is also a very clean environment and the family is very kind and loving. I never leave my kids with anyone other than family, but Andrea I trust 100%!
- Nila T.
Child care centers in Portola Valley, CA
New Horizons School Age Center
200 Shawnee Pass, Portola Valley, CA
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...
Carillon Preschool
815 Portola Rd, Portola Valley, CA
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....
Building Kidz of Menlo Park
490 WILLOW ROAD, MENLO PARK, CA
5.0
(1)
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...
5.0
"Owner has been in the game forever - I'd trust my child here over anything. "
Care member
Building Kidz of Palo Alto South
569 San Antonio Rd, PALO ALTO, CA
5.0
(2)
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...
5.0
"AWESOME facility. Clean, and the curriculum is fun and engaging for my hyper little one. "
Care member
HEFFALUMP SCHOOL
3990 VENTURA COURT, PALO ALTO, CA
5.0
(7)
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...
5.0
"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, the teachers are always honest with the children and communicate with them, which I feel is wonderful.
I feel...
Care member
5.0
(2)
We are an inclusive program for ALL students. Our program is a play-based preschool with a strong focus on school readiness. All our educators have their bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education and we strive to teach our students independence, social skills, and academics all while they’re...
5.0
"My overall experience with clc preschool has been nothing short of amazing. The time, patience and care they put into their students and making sure everyone’s needs are being met have been phenomenal. My daughter has been enrolled not for 2 years and have seen...
Care member
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...
5.0
"Andrea has babysat both of my kids and she is the best caregiver. She is patient, and has compassion for all of the kids. The home is also a very clean environment and the family is very kind and loving. I never leave my kids with anyone other than family, but...
Nila T.
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...
5.0
"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 loving and caring toward my son; more importantly, she cared for him as if he was her own. I highly recommend...
Deborah T.
5.0
(4)
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...
5.0
"We have been incredibly happy there. I was very anxious about sending my daughter (now almost 2) to daycare after a year home with her. The teachers and director at Safari Kid were very supportive and always open to talking me through the process. They also offered...
Jayme M.
Building Kidz of Palo Alto
415 Lambert Avenue, PALO ALTO, CA
Building Kidz of Palo Alto @ 415 Lambert Ave offers preschool, infant, toddler and per-kindergarten programs. Our 11,000 sq. ft Eco-friendly facility with an indoor and outdoor playground is conveniently located near the intersection of Oregon Expressway and El Camino Real. We are one of the highest...
ALPHA KIDS ACADEMY, LLC
201 Ravenswood Ave, MENLO PARK, CA
Alpha Kids Academy welcomes children ages 6 months to 6 years old to our Menlo Park preschool.
Our preschool center is located on Ravenswood Avenue and Middlefield Road, on the opposite side of Menlo Atherton High School. Have no doubt, your children are going to love exploring our engaging...
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...
Jardin De Mariposas School
26790 Arastradero Rd, LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA
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...
Kiddie Academy of Mountain View
205 East Middlefield Road, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
Kiddie Academy offers educational, age-specific child care programs. Our flexible, standard based curriculum is uniquely designed to help your child thrive in both school and life, while our safe and nurturing environment allows them to have fun while they learn. Learn more about what makes Kiddie...
Belle Haven Home Daycare
310 Market Place, Menlo Park, CA
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...
TINY EINSTEIN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
827 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
At Tiny Einstein Child Development Center we believe in providing children with the best. Our approach is one that integrates play with academics that children need to be successful later in school. We are a preschool for bilingual learning and unites Russian traditions, expertise and culture with...
Our schools’ doors opened in 1968 with the desire to experience first-hand all of the marvelous thrills and excitement that exists in a child’s world. Our founders recognized the tremendous amount of learning that takes place over the course of a child’s developmental years and endeavored to provide...
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...
FIRST SCHOOL
625 HAMILTON AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CA
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...
Menlo Atherton Bilingual School
999 Ringwood Ave, Atherton, CA
Menlo Atherton Bilingual School is a licensed family daycare center which operates first and foremost as an English/Mandarin language immersion school. We believe that the preschool years are a formative period in the social, linguistic, and academic development of children. Our goal is that our...
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FAQs for finding child care centers near you in Portola Valley, CA
What are the benefits of child care centers near me in Portola Valley, CA?
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.
What will my child do at a child care center near me in Portola Valley, CA?
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.
How can I find a child care center near me in Portola Valley, CA?
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.