Abbreviations:
CAIS: California Association of Independent Schools* CDC: Child Development Center* JCC: Oshman Family Jewish Community Center* NAEYC: National Association for the Education of Young Children* NAFCC: National Association for Family Child Care* NAA: National AfterSchool Association* PACCC: Palo Alto Community Child Care* PAUSD: Palo Alto Unified School District*

Addison Kids' Club (AKC)
650 Addison Ave., Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. State of California licensed; NAA accredited. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Capacity: 70 children. Director: Wendy Miller.
E-mail: akc@paccc.com. Call 650-323-4007.

AuPairCare
600 California St., Fl. 10, San Francisco. Sponsors au pairs to come to the U.S. for 12 months. Agency recruits, screens and places au pairs for children.
E-mail: customercare@aupaircare.com. Call 415-434-8788; information packet 800-4AUPAIR.

Barron Park Children's Center (BPCC)
800 Barron Ave. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. 3 yrs.-K entry. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Hot lunch and snacks provided. Capacity: 24 children. State of California licensed; NAEYC accredited. Director: Site Supervisor: Cara Whaley.
E-mail: bpcc@paccc.com. Call 650-856-7559.

Barron Park Kids' Club (BPKC)
800 Barron Ave. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 80 children. State of California licensed. Director: Site Supervisor: Jennifer Schott.
E-mail: bpkc@paccc.com. Call 650-856-1220.

Barron Park Preschool
3650 La Donna St., Palo Alto. Preschoolers. 2-5 yrs. Community-based school of 24 kids. Dynamic, whole child approach to learning. Curriculum is child-centered and emergent. Director: Craig Price; owner Kim Adams-Nims.
E-mail: school@barronparkpreschool.com. Call 650-493-7597.

Besse Bolton Kid's Club (BBKC)
500 E. Meadow Drive (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 80 children. State of California licensed. Director: Site Supervisor: Garrett Lamb.
E-mail: bbkc@paccc.com. Call 650-856-0847.

Bing Nursery School
850 Escondido Road, Stanford. Accepting children beginning at age 24 months; kindergarten is the cutoff age. Morning and afternoon sessions. NAEYC accredited. Director: Jeanne Lepper; Asst. Director Jennifer Winters.
E-mail: bingschool@stanford.edu . Call 650-723-4865.

Casa dei Bambini Montessori School
457 & 463 College Ave., Palo Alto. Preschool and kindergarten (ages 2-6). NAEYC accredited. AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) member. International and multicultural. Director: -CEO: Sandra de Balzaretti.
E-mail: email@casadeibambini.net. Call 650-473-9401.

Children's Center of the Stanford Community
685 Pampas Lane, Stanford. For Stanford affiliates only. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Parent cooperative. NAEYC accredited. Call 650-853-3090; fax 650-323-3452.

Children's Health Council -- Child Care Outreach Program
650 Clark Way, Palo Alto . Offers interdisciplinary assessment and treatment services for children with behavioral and developmental problems. CHC also offers continuing education training for the professionals who work with children.
E-mail: info@chconline.org. Call 650-326-5530; fax 650-688-0206.

Children's Pre-School Center
4000 Middlefield Road, Bldg. T-1, Palo Alto. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers. NAEYC accredited. 7:15 a.m.-6:15 p.m. Multicultural professional staff. Director: Rachel Samoff.
E-mail: jiovanna@cpscstaff.com. Call 650-493-5770.

Childrens' Creative Learning Centers Downtown Child Care Center
848 Ramona St., Palo Alto. 6 wks.-5-yrs. Affiliated with Childrens' Creative Learning Centers. NAEYC accredited. Director: Sonya Ramsey.
E-mail: sramsey@cclc.com. Call 650-473-1100; fax 650-321-9431.

College Terrace Children's Center (CTC)
2300 Wellesley Ave., Palo Alto. PACCC program. 2.5 yrs-kindergarten entry. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Hot lunch and snacks provided. Capacity: 32 children. State of California licensed; NAEYC accredited. Director: Becky Maguire.
E-mail: ctc@paccc.com. Call 650-858-1580.

Country Day Little School
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. Ages 2-6. Infant-toddler, parent-participation program also available. This is a Waldorf preschool. Director: Peggy Jane Triulzi.
E-mail: pmtriulzi@yahoo.com. Call 650-494-8044.

Covenant Children's Center
670 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school age. Director: Kathy L. Hea.
E-mail: paccckids@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-493-9505.

Crescent Park Child Development Center (Peekaboo)
888 Boyce Ave. , Palo Alto. Preschool/Young 5's afterschool program. 2-5 yrs. Full- and part-day. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Director: Stephanie Hill.
E-mail: crescentpark01@aol.com. Call 650-322-9668.

Discovery Children's House -- Montessori
437 Webster St., Palo Alto. Preschoolers and kindergarteners. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society. Half-day and full-day programs. NAEYC accredited. Director: Bonnie Mathisen.
E-mail: dchouse@earthlink.net. Call 650-329-8023.

Downtown Children's Center (DCC)
555 Waverley St., Palo Alto. PACCC program. 2 yrs.-kindergarten entry. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Hot lunch and snacks provided. Capacity: 24 children. State of California licensed (License #430700018). Director: Site Supervisor: Erica Evans.
E-mail: dcc@paccc.com. Call 650-321-9578.

Duveneck Kids' Club (DKC)
705 Alester Ave. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 100 children. State of California licensed; NAA accredited. Director: Victoria Paganetti.
E-mail: dkc@paccc.com. Call 650-328-8356.

El Carmelo Kids' Club (ECKC)
3024 Bryant St. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 70 children. State of California licensed; NAA accredited. Director: Diana Mitchell.
E-mail: eckc@paccc.com. Call 650-856-6150.

Ellen Thacher Children's Center (ETCC)
505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. PACCC program. 2.5 yrs.-kindergarten entry. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Hot lunch and snacks provided. Capacity: 28 children. State of California licensed; NAEYC accredited. Director: Site Supervisor: Liz Coldoff.
E-mail: etcc@paccc.com. Call 650-494-1467.

Escondido Kids' Club (EKC)
890 Escondido Road (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 45 children. State of California licensed; NAA accredited. Director: Edna Buntz.
E-mail: ekc@paccc.com. Call 650-855-9828.

Family Resources
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Bldg. T-2, Palo Alto. Provides information and referral services to assist parents seeking child-care programs and related services in Palo Alto, and direction for providers wishing to start a child care facility. Child-care listings and maps are available at the office, in family resources desktop kiosks in libraries and other community locations, and on the website. Director: Sharon Murphy.
E-mail: familyresources@cityofpaloalto.org. Call 650-329-2221; fax 650-856-8756.

First Congregational Church Nursery School
1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto. Preschoolers. Parent cooperative. Director: Gayle Nathe. Call 650-493-1915.

First School
625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Preschoolers (2.5-6 yrs.) who are potty-trained. Director: Michelle Noke.
E-mail: info@firstschool.org. Call 650-321-3871; fax 650-323-3923.

Good Neighbor Montessori
4000 Middlefield Road, K-4, Palo Alto. Modified Montessori program for early preschool through preschool. Dance, gymnastics, piano, art and more available. 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Director: Heidi .
E-mail: GNMschool@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-493-2777.

Grace Lutheran Preschool
3149 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Preschoolers. Parent participation required. Director: Penny McDermott.
E-mail: preschool@gracepa.org. Call 650-494-1212.

HeadsUp! Child Development Center
2800 W. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. Montessori curriculum encourages fundamental thinking skills through art, music, imaginative play, practical life skills, language, mathematics, science and cultural activities. Director: Tania Azevedo.
E-mail: pacdc@headsup.org. Call 650-424-1221.

Heffalump Co-operative Preschool
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. 2-5 yrs. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Scheduling available for three, four or five sessions per week. Parent participation required. Director: Cheryl Lynn.
E-mail: info@heffalump-preschool.com. Call 650-856-4321.

Hoover Kids' Club (HKC)
445 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 70 children. State of California licensed. Director: Site Supervisor: Jessica Kurtz.
E-mail: hkc@paccc.com. Call 650-565-8847.

Juana Briones Kids' Club (JBKC)
4100 Orme St. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 40 children. State of California licensed. Director: Tanya Mota.
E-mail: jbkc@paccc.com. Call 650-856-3874.

Learning Center, The
459 Kingsley Ave., Palo Alto. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Director: Kim Nave.
E-mail: tlcpaloalto@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-325-6683; fax 650-323-5910.

Love 'n' Care Christian Pre-School
2490 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Preschoolers. 2-6 yrs. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Director: Thuong Le .
E-mail: noahsarkpreschools@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-322-1872; fax 650-322-5049.

Mini Infant Center of Palo Alto
3149 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Child care for children under the age of 3 years old. Capacity: 12 children. Director: Melissa Townsend.
E-mail: minidirector@att.net. Call 650-424-9130.

Neighborhood Infant-Toddler Center (NITC)
311 N. California Ave., Palo Alto. PACCC program. 2 mos.-3 yrs. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Hot lunch and snacks provided. Capacity: 12 children. State of California licensed; NAEYC accredited. Director: Carol Richards.
E-mail: nitc@paccc.com. Call 650-321-3493.

Nixon Elementary School Children's Creative Learning Center
794 E. Duane Ave., Sunnyvale. Entering K-5. Open Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. during school days; summer hours Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Offers summer camp mid-June to end of August. NAEYC accredited. Director: Madhu Paul.
E-mail: mpaul@cclc.com. Call 888-909-2252.

Ohlone Kids' Club (OKC)
950 Amarillo Ave. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 70 children. State of California licensed; NAA accredited. Director: Co-Directors: Susan Dansker and Helen Paleologos.
E-mail: okc@paccc.com. Call 650-493-0774.

Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC)
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. Full- and part-time licensed programs in various Palo Alto locations for children ages 2 mos.-12 yrs. Contact the individual centers listed on the website for information on space availability. Director: Executive Director: Janice Shaul. Call 650-493-2361; fax 650-493-0936.

Palo Alto Friends Nursery School
957 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Preschoolers. 2 yrs., 9 mo.-6 yrs. Tue-Thu or Mon-Wed-Fri, 9 a.m.-noon or noon-3 p.m. programs are modified parent cooperative. Director: Annette Daniels.
E-mail: pafns@sbcglobal.net . Call 650-856-6152.

Palo Alto Infant-Toddler Center (ITC)
4111 Alma St., Palo Alto. PACCC program. 2 mos.-3 yrs. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Hot lunch and snacks provided. Capacity: 24 children. State of California licensed. Director: Johanna Leni.
E-mail: itc@paccc.com. Call 650-493-2240.

Palo Alto Montessori School
575 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Preschool. Child care 2-5 years. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Director: Soma Gunawardena.
E-mail: info@pamontessori.com. Call 650-493-5930.

Palo Verde Kids' Club (PVKC)
3450 Louis Road (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 65 children. State of California licensed; NAA accredited. Director: Raqiyyah Ikram.
E-mail: pvck@paccc.com. Call 650-852-9475.

Parents Nursery School
2328 Louis Road, Palo Alto. Play-based co-operative preschool serving families of children aged 3-5. Hours: Mon-Fri 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Three or four days/week.
E-mail: registrar@parentsnurseryschool.org. Call 650-856-1440.

Peninsula Day Care Center
525 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. 2.5-12 yrs. Preschool, aferschool and summer programs. Director: Herman and Mary Jo Shaw. Call 650-494-1880; fax 650-494-8599.

Pepper Tree After School Program
859 Escondido Road, Stanford. K-2. Priority given to Stanford-affiliated families. NAEYC accredited. Director: Jacqueline Wendling.
E-mail: trasco@stanford.edu. Call 650-723-3646 .

PreSchool Family
4120 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Parent education/participation. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Part time only. Director: Sharon Keplinger.
E-mail: psf@pausd.org. Call 650-856-0833.

Rainbow School at Escondido Village
845 Escondido Road, Stanford. International, parent-participation preschool. NAEYC accredited. Priority given first to Escondido Village residents and then to Stanford affiliates and community members. Director: Jayanti Tambe.
E-mail: jtambe@stanford.eduÊ. Call 650-723-0217.

Roberts School, The
641 Coleman Ave., Menlo Park. Preschoolers, pre-K and kindergarten, ages 2-6. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. year round. Director: Elisa Barrett; owners Patricia Roberts and Brenda Roberts. Call 650-322-3535.

Sojourner Truth Child Development Center (STCDC)
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. PACCC program. Infant-toddler program 2 mos.-3 yrs.; preschool 2.5 yrs.-K entry. Infant-Toddler hours: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Preschool hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Hot lunch and snacks provided. Capacity: Infant-toddler program, 36 children; preschool, 32 children. State of California licensed. Director: Gina Rogge.
E-mail: stcdc@paccc.com. Call 650-493-5990.

Stanford Arboretum Children's Center
215 Quarry Road, Stanford. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Only serves Stanford-affiliated families. NAEYC accredited. Director: Kathy Mudge.
E-mail: kmudge@cclc.com. Call 650-725-6322; fax 650-723-5392.

Stanford University WorkLife Office
655 Serra St., Stanford. Stanford University offers a variety of child care alternatives including two full-time centers for infants through 5-year-olds (Stanford affiliates only), a part-time nursery-school program and a part-time lab school, and an after-school programfor K-2. The program in Stanford West for infants through 5 years old, gives priority to Stanford West residents and affiliates, but also accepts community enrollment on a space-available basis. Director: Teresa Rasco. Call 650-723-2660.

Sunshine Preschool Montessori
3711 Ross Road, Palo Alto. 2-5 yrs. Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Director: Shawn Felsch and Chrystie Tzugaris.
E-mail: ctzugaris@attitude.com. Call 650-493-0665.

T'enna Preschool (Oshman Family JCC Palo Alto)
3921 Fabian Way (as of 8/09), Palo Alto. Preschool classes for ages 2-4, Young Fives Program, Hebrew Immersion for 3s and 4. Director: Preschool director: Caren Gans.
E-mail: cgans@paloaltojcc.org. Call 650-213-9316.

Walter Hays Kids' Club (WHKC)
1525 Middlefield Road (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 80 children. State of California licensed; NAA accredited. Director: Rosa Clark.
E-mail: whkc@paccc.com. Call 650-325-5350.

Whistle Stop, The
3801 Miranda Ave. No. T6B, Palo Alto. A child development center for Infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Open 6 a.m.-6 p.m. NAEYC accredited. Director: Laeh Bat-Simcha.
E-mail: laeh@whistle-stop.org. Call 650-852-3497.

YMCA -- Castro Elementary School
505 Escuela Ave., Los Altos. K-6, after-school enrichment program offers children a balance of homework assistance and recreational, academic and enrichment activities. Complements school in a fun and active way. 
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-670-6078 or 650-969-9622.

YMCA Kids' Place at Almond Elementary School
55 Almond Ave., Los Altos. Child care for grades K-6. License #: 43440986.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-941-8102 or 650-969-9622 .

YMCA Kids' Place at Oak Elementary School
1501 Oak Ave., Los Altos. Child care for Grades K-6. License #: 434404992.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-969-6865 or 650-969-9622.

YMCA -- Way to Grow Full-Day Preschool
1501 Oak Ave., Los Altos. Mon-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; 2 yrs. 9 mos.-5 yrs.; total capacity: 24 children; full cost center; child-centered curriculum. License #: 430710535
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org . Call 650-962-1527 or 650-969-9622.

Young Life Christian Pre-School
687 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Preschoolers. 2.5-5 yrs. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Director: Diane Chambers.
E-mail: ylcp@pacrc.org. Call 650-494-7885.

Child care centers & preschools

Baby World
1715 Grant Road, Los Altos. Newborn-24 mos. Director: Lourdes Nye. Call 650-988-8627.

Belle Haven Child Development Center
410 Ivy Drive, Menlo Park. Preschoolers. 3-5 yrs. Mon-Fri full-time. Director: Jose Lopez. Call 650-330-2270; fax 650-327-2323.

Belle Haven School Age Child Care Program -- Menlo Kids Club
Belle Haven Youth Center, 100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park. K-6. Mon-Fri noon-6 p.m. Licensed and subsidized program through city of Menlo Park. Capacity: 75 children. Homework assistance and YES reading programs. Eight-week summer camp. Director: Natasha Watkins-Lowery. Call 650-330-2297.

Beth Jacob Preschool
1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. Program one to five days a week, 18 mos.-5 yrs. old. Offers six-week summer camp for 2.5-5 yrs. June-July. Director: Ann Cauterucci.
E-mail: ann@bethjacobrwc.org. Call 650-366-8481.

Carillon Preschool
815 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Developmentally appropriate, play-based programs for 3s, 4s and young 5s, for children 2 yrs. 9 mos.-5 yrs. 9 mos., an outreach of Christ Episcopal Church. Half-day program. Special music classes, science and chapel. Two teachers for 14 children. License: #414001772. Director: Nancy Kruberg.
E-mail: carillonpreschool@ccpvw.org. Call 650-529-1335; fax 650-851-0229.

Casa dei Bambini Montessori School
457 & 463 College Ave., Palo Alto. Preschool and kindergarten (ages 2-6). NAEYC accredited. AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) member. International and multicultural. Director: -CEO: Sandra de Balzaretti.
E-mail: email@casadeibambini.net. Call 650-473-9401.

CCLC at Stanford West
625 Clark Way, Palo Alto. Across from the Stanford Shopping Center. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Infants through pre-K, full-time and part-time schedules. Play-based curriculum. NAEYC accredited. License #: 434404923, 434404924 Director: Kim FinneganÊ.
E-mail: kfinnegan@cclc.com. Call 650-723-8700.

Children's Creative Learning Center Atherton
Las Lomitas Elementary School, 299 Alameda de las Pulgas, Atherton. 2.5-12 yrs. NAEYC accredited. Director: Debby Tam. Call 650-233-1860; fax 650-233-0184.

Children's Creative Learning Centers
2310 Homestead Road, Los Altos. Preschool. Director: Joanna Englehardt.
E-mail: JEnglehardt@cclc.com. Call 408-736-7400 .

Children's House of Los Altos
770 Berry Ave., Los Altos. Preschool for 2-5 years and after-school care for Loyola School. Director: Ella Mayon.
E-mail: childrenshouse@emeducation.com. Call 650-968-9052 .

Childrens Learning Cottage
675 Escuela Ave., Mtn. View. 18 mos.-K. Licensed. Director: Sherry Lopez.
E-mail: childrenslc@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-564-9906.

El Camino YMCA
2400 Grant Road, Mtn. View. Centers feature safe, stimulating child care. Licensed preschool and after-school programs are developmental and incorporate the YMCA's four core values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Special focus on delivering stimulating learning experiences in a safe environment that enhance a child's social, intellectual, physical and emotional development. Balance of homework assistance and recreational and enrichment activities. Holiday, winter and spring camps. (See list below for a nearby branch.) Director: Jenny-Rebecca Saccardo.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-969-9622.

Family Connections
P.O. Box 358, San Carlos. A tuition-free parent participation preschool for low-income families with children up to 5 years. Weekday classes meet from 9-11:30 a.m. at Belle Haven Elementary School, 415 Ivy Drive, P14, Menlo Park, Mon-Fri; at InnVision, 795 Willow Road, Bldg. 323-D, Room E-116, Menlo Park, Mon, Wed, Fri; and at St. Francis of Assisi Church in East Palo Alto on Tue and Thu from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sat class meets from 9 a.m.-noon at Belle Haven Elementary School. Director: Renee Zimmerman.
E-mail: director@familyconnections.org. Call 650-369-6467.

Gan Ami Early Childhood Education Program
Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. A synagogue-based Reform Jewish early childhood program, offering parent-toddler groups and morning classes for 2- and 3-year-olds in collaboration with the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center. Director: Sherrie Rose Maleson.
E-mail: info@betham.org. Call 650-493-4661; fax 650-494-8248.

GeoKids/Menlo Survey Day Care Center
345 Middlefield Road, Mail Stop #204, Menlo Park. Infants (3 mos.) through pre-K. NAEYC accredited. Located on Menlo Park campus of the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Director: Heather Morado.
E-mail: heather@geokids.org. Call 650-329-4236; fax 650-329-4200.

German International School of Silicon Valley
310 Easy St., Mtn. View. Preschool + K, 3-6 years. German-immersion program; low student/teacher ratio. Director: Morena Waack.
E-mail: office@gissv.org. Call 650-254-0748; fax 650-254-0749.

Growing Tree Montessori Preschool
450 W. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Pre-K program. Pre-reading offered. Ages 2-5. 1:6 ratio. Meals included. Director: Kathy Randall.
E-mail: kathy@growingtreepreschool.com. Call 650-857-0655.

HeadsUp! Child Development Center
2800 W. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. Montessori curriculum encourages fundamental thinking skills through art, music, imaginative play, practical life skills, language, mathematics, science and cultural activities. Director: Tania Azevedo.
E-mail: pacdc@headsup.org. Call 650-424-1221, fax 650-856-2778.

Hobbledehoy Montessori Preschool
2321 Jane Lane, Mtn. View. 2-5 yrs. Montessori program with music and dramatic play, reading and writing readiness, low student-teacher ratio. License #: 434400139 Owner-operated since 1990. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Director: Zoie Alkhattat.
E-mail: adm@hobbledehoy.org. Call 650-968-1155.

International School of the Peninsula
3233 Cowper St., Palo Alto. An independent coed nursery-8th grade Chinese- and French-language immersion day school. Director: Maile Uohara, director of admissions and financial aid.
E-mail: istp@istp.com. Call 650-852-0264.

Kiddie Academy
205 E. Middlefield Road, Mtn. View. Developmental and pre-kindergarten programs; 98 children. Curriculum focuses on phonics, math, science, language, art, music and social development. License #: 434404391, 434404394 Director: Alyssa Scholes.
E-mail: froggie@our-corner.net. Call 650-960-6900; fax 650-960-6953.

Kids' Korner Christian Child Care Center
250 E. Dana St., Mtn. View. 2 yrs.-pre-K.
E-mail: mandy@kidschristiancenter.com. Call 650-967-8000; fax 650-967-8020.

Kirk House Preschool
1148 Johnson St., Menlo Park. 3-5 yrs. Morning and afternoon classes. Director: Carol Day.
E-mail: khp@mppc.org. Call 650-323-8600.

Ladera Community Church Preschool
3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. Part-time program for 2-5 yrs. NAEYC accredited. Director: Sandi Snider.
E-mail: laderapreschool@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-854-0295.

Leaping Lizards Nature Awareness Preschool
397 Fernando Ave., Palo Alto.
E-mail: magdalenac@gmail.com. Call 650-858-0355 .

Little Acorn School
1667 Miramonte Ave., Mtn. View. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-5:55 p.m.; all day, morning, afternoon; 2.5-5 yrs.; total capacity: 60 children; full-cost center; a.m./p.m. snack; languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Hindi, German. Christian. License #: 430701799 Director: Josefina Limbo.
E-mail: fpcmv@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-964-8445.

Little Ages
1407 Hill Ave., Menlo Park. In-home childcare close to Belle Haven School/Menlo Park. License # 414002307. Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Full and part -time for children 16 mos.-5 yrs. old. Director: Lisa Marshall. Call 650-838-0385.

Littlest Angels Preschool
Bethany Lutheran Church, 1095 Cloud Ave., Menlo Park. 2-5 yrs. Ages 2 years: 9 a.m.-noon; 3-4 year-olds: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; after-school program: 1-5:30 p.m. Director: Kathy Stinson.
E-mail: preschool@bethany-mp.org. Call 650-854-4973; fax 650-854-5910.

Menlo Children's Center
801 Laurel St., Menlo Park. 18 mos.-5 yrs. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., except holidays. Director: Natalya Jones.
E-mail: nrjones@menlopark.org. Call 650-330-2262.

Menlo-Atherton Cooperative Nursery School
802 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Preschoolers. Parent cooperative. NAEYC accredited. For registration information, call 650-261-6728. Director: Kristy Roos-Taylor. Call 650-322-7148.

Milestones Preschool, Abilities United (formerly C.A.R.)
3864 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Age 2-5 yrs. Developmentally oriented preschool for children of all ability levels. Morning and afternoon sessions. 1:5 teacher to student ratio. Director: Janel Astor.
E-mail: preschool@AbilitiesUnited.org. Call 650-618-3325.

Montessori School of Los Altos
303 Parkside Drive, Palo Alto. Serves children ages 2.5-6 yrs. Bilingual classes in French and Spanish and a fully integrated curriculum encompassing language, math, science, art, music, geography, movement, cultural studies and more. Director: Hannelore Engelman.
E-mail: smartkids@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-493-7200; fax 650-493-7800.

Mountain View KinderCare
2065 W. El Camino Real, Mtn. View. Accepts children 6 wks.-6 yrs., open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. License #: 434400338/9 Director: Katie McLaren.
E-mail: ksantos@kindercare.com. Call 650-967-4430.

Mountain View Parent Nursery School
1299 Bryant Ave., Mtn. View. Parent participation school for children 2.9-5 yrs. NAEYC accredited. Summer camp, regular school-year program. Director: Claire Koukoutfakis.
E-mail: info@mvpns.org. Call 650-969-9506.

Mountain View Parents Nursery School
1299 Bryant Ave., Mtn. View. Age 3-5 yrs. Director: Claire Koukoutsakis .
E-mail: info@mvpns.org. Call 650-969-9506.

NASA Ames Child Care Center
Mail Stop N-270-1 Moffett Field, Mtn. View. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; 6 wks.-5 yrs.; total capacity: 92 children; full-cost center; developmental programs; lunch, snacks; Near public transportation. License #: 430709545, 430709645. NAEYC accredited. Director: Maria Davis.
E-mail: childcare@mail.arc.nasa.gov. Call 650-604-5100.

New Horizons School Age Center
200 Shawnee Pass, Portola Valley. K-6. Mon-Fri 12:30-6 p.m. Director: Ajmir Thompkins. Call 650-851-5671.

Oak Tree Nursery School
2100 University Ave., Mtn. View. 2.5-5.5 yrs. In business for 50 years. Prides itself on being a creative, inventive school. Director: Nancy Blake. Call 650-967-7089; 650-493-1905.

Peninsula School
920 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park. Preschool-grade 8, in the historic Coleman mansion. The school was founded in 1925. Director: Katy Dalgleish. Call 650-325-1584.

Phillips Brooks School, The
2245 Avy Ave., Menlo Park. Preschoolers-grade 5. The Phillips Brooks School, founded in 1978, is an independent, coeducational day school. 270 students. Director: Head of School: Kristi A. Kerins; Director of ELC: Debra Jarjoura.
E-mail: cward@phillipsbrooks.org. Call 650-854-4545.

Playschool, The
Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton. Preschoolers, 18 mos.-5 yrs. NAEYC accredited. Morning and afternoon programs. Summer camps for children beginning at ages 3 yrs. Director: Anne-Liza Selga. Call 650-325-1623.

Primary Plus
333 Eunice Ave., Mtn. View. Mon-Fri. 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; 3 mos.-6 yrs.; total capacity: 167 children; full-cost center; developmental and pre-kindergarten programs; snacks; staff languages include English, Spanish, Hindi, Farsi, other; near public transportation. License #: 430703144, 430703019 Director: Preschool Directors: Gail Richards and Annie Hedman.
E-mail: mtnview@actiondayprimaryplus.com. Call 650-967-3780; fax 650-967-0567.

Roberts School, The
641 Coleman Ave., Menlo Park. Preschoolers, pre-K and kindergarten, ages 2-6. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. year round. Director: Elisa Barrett; owners Patricia Roberts and Brenda Roberts. Call 650-322-3535.

St. Joseph's School of the Sacred Heart Preschool and Kindergarten
150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton. Preschoolers, kindergarten. A private, independent Roman Catholic school, a division of Sacred Heart Schools Atherton and a part of the International Network of Sacred Heart Schools. Director: Richard Dioli.
E-mail: For Admissions, cdosremedios@shschools.org. Call 650-322-1866; fax 650-327-6934.

St. Paul Lutheran CDC
1075 El Monte Ave., Mtn. View. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; 2.5-6 yrs.; total capacity: 32 in preschool, 16 in kindergarten; full cost center; developmental, Montessori, religious programs; snacks, lunch; Christian. License #: 430709875 Director: Jill Clapp.
E-mail: cdc@st-paul.org. Call 650-969-2696.

St. Timothy's Nursery School
2094 Grant Road, Mtn. View. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Daily schedule: morning or afternoon; classes; 3-5 yrs.; total capacity per class: 18-22 children; full-cost center (not for low-income families); developmental pre-K programs; snacks; languages: English, French. Christian. License #: 430700603 Director: Helen Wooldridge.
E-mail: info@sttims.org. Call 650-967-4724.

Trinity Early Childhood Program
2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. 3-4 yrs. NAEYC accredited. Developmental/project approach in programs. Call for tours and important dates. Director: Head of School: Mary Menacho.
E-mail: admission@trinity-mp.org. Call 650-854-0288 ext. 100.

Trinity School
2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. Pre-K to grade 5. CAIS accredited. Early-childhood program is NAEYC accredited. Call for tours, important dates and select grade openings. Director: Head of School: Mary Menacho.
E-mail: admission@trinity-mp.org. Call 650-854-0288 ext. 100.

University Heights Montessori Children's Center, Inc.
2066 Avy Ave., Menlo Park. Preschoolers, kindergarten. Summer program also available. Mon-Fri 7:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Director: Co-directors: Linda Westcott and Shirley Gaston. Call 650-854-6993.

Way We Grow Infant Center, The
2201 University Ave., East Palo Alto. Infants and toddlers to 3 years. Will potty train. Full and part-time care, special needs available. Nursing room provided. Fully qualified staff. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Capacity: 40. Director: Glenda Savage.
E-mail: glenrena@comcast.net. Call 650-353-4484; fax 650-352-0170.

Western Montessori Day School
323 Moorpark Way, Mtn. View. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; daily schedule: all day, after school; 2.5-5 yrs.; total capacity: 88 children; full-cost center; Montessori; License #: 430700680. Director: Karen Kenison.
E-mail: info@western-montessori.com. Call 650-961-4131; fax 650-967-0334.

Windmill Preschool
4141 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. Preschoolers. Three programs offered: Tue, Thu 9-11:45 a.m.: ages 2.6-3.6 yrs.; Mon, Wed, Fri 9-11:45 a.m.: ages 3-4 yrs.; Mon-Thu 1-4 p.m.: ages 4-6 yrs. (Children eligible for kindergarten the following year.) Director: Thankamma Poulose.
E-mail: director@windmillschool.com. Call 650-851-0771; fax 650-851-3155.

Wonder World Preschool
2015 Latham St., Mtn. View. Age 2-5 yrs. Director: Eliza Bartido.
E-mail: wonderworld.preschool@gmail.com. Call 650-964-7784.

Wonder Years Preschool, The
991 Commercial St., Palo Alto. The school's philosophy is learning by playing, with a Montessori influence, which includes age-appropriate basic life skills. Foreign language (Spanish and Mandarin), music and movement are integrated into the curriculum. Open Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m. year round. Flexible schedule with two days/week minimum. Director: Courtney Williams.
E-mail: thewonderyearspreschool@gmail.com . Call 650-494-6800.

Woodland School
360 La Cuesta Drive, Portola Valley. Preschoolers, K-8. Academic preschool. Must be 2 yrs., 9 mos. and fully potty-trained upon enrollment. Director: Head of School: John Ora.
E-mail: info@woodland-school.org. Call 650-854-9065.

Woodside Parents' Nursery School
3154 Woodside Road, Woodside. Founded in 1973, 80 young students, ages 2-6, are enrolled in the school each year. Parent participation required. Director: Andi Dierolf.
E-mail: contact@woodsideparents.org. Call 650-851-7112.

Woodside Preschool
3195 Woodside Road, Woodside. 2 yrs. 9 mos.-5 yrs., as of Sept. 1. Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-noon. Director: Diana Abbati.
E-mail: cathy@woodside.k12.ca.us. Call 650-851-1571.

YMCA Kids' Place at Bubb Elementary School
525 Hans Ave., Mtn. View. Grades K-6. License #: 430709203.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org . Call 650-965-2922 or 650-969-9622.

YMCA Kids' Place at Huff Elementary School
253 Martens Ave., Mtn. View. K-6. License #: 434400481.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-567-9928.

YMCA Kids' Place at Landels Elementary
115 W. Dana, Mtn. View. After school. K-5. License #: 430709201.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-965-2008.

YMCA of the East Bay/Mountain View Child Development Center
750B San Pierre Way, Mtn. View. Low-income child care. 3-5 yrs. Must be potty trained and off the bottle. California State Science Scale to qualify for enrollment. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Director: Lucia Medina.
E-mail: info@ymcaeastbay.org. Call 650-964-3809; fax 650-964-4214.

YMCA -- Theuerkauf Elementary School
1625 San Luis Ave., Mtn. View. K-6, after-school enrichment program offers children a balance of homework assistance and recreational, academic and enrichment activities. Complements school in a fun and active way. Director: Vito Cordova.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-903-6925, ext. 4713.

Child care/hotlines

Contact Cares of Santa Clara County
P.O. Box 210 A, Santa Clara. 24/7 Safe Place Youth Line is a crisis line for children and youth to talk to someone about any problem, or obtain help if homeless or endangered. Director: Sparky Harlan. Call For 24/7 Safe Place Youth Line 888-247-7717; for Contact Cares Crisis Line 408-850-6125; fax 408-246-5752.

PACE APP (Professional Association for Childhood Education Alternative Payment Program)
300 Montgomery St., Ste. 200, San Francisco. Administers subsidy program for income- eligible families. Director: Gina Ayllon .
E-mail: info@pacenet.org. Call 800-924-2460; 415-749-6851.

Parent Information and Referral Center (PIRC)
725 Welch Road, Palo Alto. Pediatric nurses answer questions about child's health, development, behavior and safety. A free service from Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. Mon-Fri noon-8 p.m.; Sat-Sun and holidays 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Teen Health Line: 888-711-TEEN. Director: Susan Gray Madison.
E-mail: pirc@lpch.org. Call 650-497-8000.

Child care/referrals

4Cs (Community Child Care Council) of Santa Clara County
2515 N. First St., San Jose. Referral center for child care in Santa Clara County including a searchable online database of licensed child care centers and home day care. Director: Alfredo Villasenor. Call 408-487-0747.

Bay Area 2nd Mom Inc.
860 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. Established in 1983, this agency has placed nannies for full-time, part-time, temporary and on-call for sick child care, date night out. Minimum four hours.
E-mail: bayarea2ndmom@gmail.com. Call 650-858-2469.

Child Care Coordinating Council (4Cs)
2121 S. El Camino Real, Ste. A-100, San Mateo. Information and referrals on child care, preschool and after-school programs, and paying for child care for residents who live or work in San Mateo County. Director: Laura Walker, chief executive officer.
E-mail: dyburrell@sanmateo4cs.org. Call 650-655-5059.

Day care homes
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto . For a complete list of licensed day care homes in Palo Alto, visit www.cityofpaloalto.org/community-services Call 650-463-4952.

Family Child Care Association of the Mid-Peninsula
3166 Kipling St., Palo Alto, CA . Provides information on accreditation through the National Association of Family Child Care Providers (NAFCC), licensed and accredited family child-care homes in Palo Alto and surrounding communities, and support networks for licensed, family child-care providers. Call Barbara Driscoll at 650-494-3066; fax 650-494-3066.

Town & Country Resources
425 Sherman Ave., Ste. 130 , Palo Alto. Offers access to a wide variety of nannies, baby nurses, family assistants, housekeepers, personal assistants, chefs and professional caregivers on a full-time, part-time and on-call basis.
E-mail: info@tandcr.com. Call 650-326-8570.

TrustLine
Conducts background checks on in-home child care, provided by the California Department of Social Services. Phone counselors available Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 800-822-8490.