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.