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Daycares in San Mateo, CA

Building Kidz

Building Kidz

303 Vintage Drive Suite 130, San Mateo, CA


The Burkard School

The Burkard School

2333 Palm Ave, San Mateo, CA


We’re an award-winning early education center located steps from Braintree transit station. Our facilities offer bright classrooms and two private playgrounds. Your toddler will feel safe, get plenty of one-on-one attention, and develop a love for learning through our unique approach to care.

KIDS KONNECT PRESCHOOL

137 N San Mateo Drive , SAN MATEO, CA

Kids Konnect prepares our youngest learners for their school career through a play-based curriculum with a STEAM focus. We pride ourselves in providing care for families of varied cultural and socio-economic backgrounds so everyone benefits from the exposure of what's unique about us. We are...

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

30 HOBART AVENUE, SAN MATEO, CA

Starting at $2200/mo

We are a family owned and operated Montessori Preschool We run year round, 5 days per week We are closed 2 weeks in the Winter, 1 week in the Spring and 2 weeks in the Summer and all Major Holidays Our Hours are 8:00-5:00 We provide a morning and afternoon snack, children bring their own lunch...

KIDS KONNECT PRESCHOOL 1

2145 BUNKER HILL DRIVE, SAN MATEO, CA

Kids Konnect prepares our youngest learners for their school career through a play-based curriculum with a STEAM focus. We pride ourselves in providing care for families of varied cultural and socio-economic backgrounds so everyone benefits from the exposure of what's unique about us. We are...

Little Footsteps Preschool at St Andrews Church

1501 South El Camino Real, SAN MATEO, CA

Footsteps Child Care, Inc. provides infants, children, youth and their families with quality programs in a safe, nurturing and enriching environment, through caring and professional staff and family involvement.

Michelles Explorers Family Home Daycare

2284 Kent St, San Mateo, CA

Michelle's Explorers Family Home Daycare in San Mateo is licensed by the State of California to provide care services to children ages 4 months to 5 years. It offers a program that develop a child's natural curiosity to learn math, reading, critical thinking skills and helps develop social,...

Shiva's Playhouse

455 Wisnom Ave, San Mateo, CA

Shiva's Playhouse is a childcare establishment located in San Mateo CA. Offering daycare and preschool services, the center has a structured curriculum that emphasizes cognitive, physical, social and emotional development. All activities are play-based and allow children to explore and ask...

4-Kids Family Day Care

756 Kathryne Ave, San Mateo, CA

4-Kids Family Day Care located in San Mateo, CA operates Mondays through Fridays from 8 AM to 5:30 PM and offers programs for infants and toddlers. The center aims to encourage the physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development of each child.

Rubys Chinese Daycare

108 20th Ave, San Mateo, CA

Ruby's Chinese Daycare is a child care facility that understands that the children will learn best when they actively explore and feel safe. They offer developmentally appropriate programs that allow the students to be creative thinkers. They provide teacher-directed and child-initiated activities...

Bermuda Montessori and Daycare

700 Bermuda Dr, San Mateo, CA

Bermuda Montessori and Daycare located in San Mateo, CA provides a preschool environment that unifies the psycho-social, physical, and academic functioning of the child. The school operates on weekdays from 8 AM to 5:30 PM and aims to provide students with an early and general foundation that...

Caterpillar Clubhouse

24 E Santa Inez Ave 211, San Mateo, CA

Hello and welcome to the Caterpillar Clubhouse! My name is Laura and I have recently opened my Licensed In-Home Daycare (LIC #414004078). It was 15 years ago when I knew I wanted to work with children, I have always had a passion to care and teach. Over the years I have taken classes, attended...

Happy People Daycare and Preschool

1639 Overland Drive, San Mateo, CA

Happy People Daycare and Preschool is a child care and education provider that serves the community of San Mateo CA. It offers a safe and nurturing environment and provides comprehensive academic programs for children. The school promotes balanced learning to make sure that children will develop...

Cook Family Child Care

967 S B ST, San Mateo, CA

Family oriented with emphasis on kindergarten readiness

Lucy?s Learn and Play Daycare

618 Folkstone Ave, San Mateo, CA

Lucy's Learn and Play Daycare has been a child care provider for over 8 years. Based in Redwood City California, this daycare facility is certified in CPR and First Aid. Lucy's Learn and Play Daycare offers a loving family environment for children, Mondays thru Fridays, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Kumari's Family Day Care

3636 Monterey St, San Mateo, CA

Kumari's Family Day Care is a quality care provider located at 3636 Monterey Street, San Mateo, California. It is a state-licensed facility that provides care for children ages from infant through 5 years old. Kumari's Family Day Care is open from Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with options...

ISDI

98 42nd Avenue, San Mateo, CA

A child care center that provides professional and experienced daycare. We care about your kids and make sure they have the best in daycare.

Ganon Early Childhood Education Center

1700 Alameda De Las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA

Ganon Early Childhood Education Center, conveniently located in central San Mateo, provides a nurturing environment designed to support your child in helping to establish self-identity, positive self-esteem and a growing desire for independence. Our play-based curriculum, which incorporates Jewish...

Les P'tits Copains

2327 S Norfolk St, San Mateo, CA

Les Ptits Copains is a home base French immersion preschool in San Mateo. We welcome kids from 2 to 5 years old, they don't need to be potty trained. We provide a stimulated environment for children to learn while playing for emotional, mental and physical growth. Healthy meals and snacks are...

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Average Rating4.5 / 5

Daycares in San Mateo, CA are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 61 reviews of the 98 listed daycares.