Child care centers and preschools

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*

Action Day Primary Plus
333 Eunice Ave., Mtn. View. Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; full-day and half-day programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers; infant care, extended day care and developmental and preschool/pre-K programs; snacks.
E-mail: mtnview@actiondayprimaryplus.com. Call 650-967-3780.

Addison Kids' Club (AKC)
650 Addison Ave., Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. State of California licensed; NAA accredited. After school-6 p.m. Capacity: 70 children.
E-mail: akc@paccc.org. Call 650-323-4007.

Ames Child Care Center
NASA Ames Research Center, Mail Stop N-270-1, Moffett Field. Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Programs for infants, toddlers, pre-school transition and pre-school students. Tuition assistance available, reduced rates for civil servant employees of the Ames Research Center. License #: 430709545, 430709645. NAEYC accredited.
E-mail: ARC-Childcare@mail.nasa.gov. Call 650-604-5100.

Applebee Preschool, The
107 Clover Lane , Menlo Park. 
E-mail: applebeeps@aol.com. Call 650-322-0192.

Baby World Child Care Center
1715 Grant Road, Los Altos. Newborn to 3 years. Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. year round. Fosters an environment of learning to encourage language development and improved social and motor skills, as well as an introduction to the arts and mathematics.
E-mail: info@babyworldinfantprogram.com. Call 650-988-8627.

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.
E-mail: bpcc@paccc.org. Call 650-856-7559.

Barron Park Kids' Club (BPKC)
800 Barron Ave. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. After school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 80 children. State of California licensed.
E-mail: bpkc@paccc.org. 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 play-based. Call 650-493-7597.

Belle Haven Afterschool & Camp Menlo Summer Program
100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park . Licensed afterschool care and recreational summer camp for grades K-6th grade. Offers early hours for kinders, 12:30 p.m.-6 p.m., all others 2:30 p.m. -6 p.m. and early dismissal days. Tansportation offered from local school to program for the Tinsley program students. Call 650-330-2297.

Belle Haven Child Development Center
410 Ivy Drive, Menlo Park. Preschoolers. 3-5 yrs. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Bilingual staff with a teacher to child ratio of 1:8.
E-mail: nabonham@menlopark.org. Call 650-330-2270.

Besse Bolton Kid's Club (BBKC)
500 E. Meadow Drive (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. After school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 80 children. State of California licensed.
E-mail: bbkc@paccc.org. Call 650-856-0847.

Beth Jacob Preschool
1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. Program one to five days a week, 18 months-5 years. Offers six-week summer camp for 2.5-5 years. Jewish values and experience. Call 650-366-8481.

Bing Nursery School
850 Escondido Road, Stanford. Accepting children 2 yrs or 3-5 yrs. Offers traditional nursery school during the Stanford academic school year and summer quarter. Morning or afternoon sessions, two or three partial days, overall 450 children in four classrooms. Scholarships available.
E-mail: bingschool@stanford.edu . Call 650-723-4865.

Building Kidz School
250 E. Dana St., Mtn. View. 3 mos-6 yrs. Full- or half-day programs as well as summer camps available. Enrollment on a first-come, first-served basis.
E-mail: admin@buildingkidz.com. Call 650-967-8000.

Carillon Preschool
815 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Developmentally appropriate, play-based programs for 3s, 4s and young 5s. Admission open for children 2 years, 9 mos-5 yrs, 9 mos. An outreach of Christ Episcopal Church.
E-mail: carillonpreschool@ccpvw.org. Call 650-851-0224.

Casa dei Bambini Montessori School
457 & 463 College Ave., Palo Alto. Preschool and kindergarten (2-6 yrs). AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) member. NAEYC accredited. International and multicultural. Classes in gardening, cooking, poetry and the arts are held throughout the day. Enrichment classes include gymnastics, French, Spanish language lessons, music and choir. Main and Admissions Office: 1215 O'Brien Drive, Menlo Park.
E-mail: email@casadeibambini.net. Call 650-473-9401 Palo Alto campus, 650-321-2773 Menlo Park campus.

Casa dei Bambini Montessori School
1215 O'Brien Drive, Menlo Park. Preschool and kindergarten (2-6 yrs). AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) member. NAEYC accredited. International and multicultural. Classes in gardening, cooking, poetry and the arts are held throughout the day. Enrichment classes include gymnastics, French, Spanish language lessons, music and choir.
E-mail: email@casadeibambini.net. Call 650-321-2773.

CCLC at Nixon Elementary School
1711 Stanford Ave., Stanford. Open Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m. during school days. Maximum of 75 children enrolled, full or part-time for kindergarten, 1st-5th grade; part-time only for 1st-3rd grade. Offers summer camp mid-June to end of August. Call 650-493-6006.

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-day programs, with full-week and partial-week schedules. Hot lunch program. NAEYC accredited. License #: 434404923, 434404924.
E-mail: schaw@cclc.com . Call 650-723-8700.

CCLC in Downtown Palo Alto
848 Ramona St., Palo Alto. 6 wks-5 yrs. Affiliated with Childrens' Creative Learning Centers. Includes hot lunch and backup care. NAEYC accredited. Call 866-933-2252.

CCLC Preschool in Los Altos
2310 Homestead Road, Los Altos. Preschool 18 mos-5 yrs. Open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Offers Spanish, cooking, math and phonics enrichment programs, and hot lunch program. Director: . Call 866-933-2252 .

CCLC School Age at Covington Elementary
201 Covington Road, Los Altos. After-school activities in art, science, cooking and sports.Free choice and homework time for 50 students before and after school. License Number: 434406721 Call 866-933-2252.

Children's Center of the Stanford Community
685 Pampas Lane, Stanford. For Stanford affiliates only. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Parent cooperative. NAEYC accredited. Director: .
E-mail: kmyers@ccsc-parentcoop.org. Call 650-853-3091.

Children's House of Los Altos
770 Berry Ave., Los Altos. Preschool for 2-5 yrs and after-school care (and during holiday public-school closures) for Loyola School. Summer camp. NAEYC accredited.
E-mail: childrenshouse@emeducation.com. Call 650-968-9052.

Children's House of Los Altos - Gardner Bullis
25890 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills. Preschool for 2-4 yrs, transitional kindergarten. 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m., can be extended to 5:30 p.m. Foreign language experiences and lunch.
E-mail: ella@emeducation.com. Call 650-941-1277.

Children's Learning Cottage
675 Escuela Ave., Mtn. View. 2-6 yrs. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Curriculum includes indoor/outdoor play, language, math, science/cooking and arts.
E-mail: adela@clcottage.com . Call 650-564-9906.

Children's Pre-School Center
4000 Middlefield Road, Bldg. T-1, Palo Alto. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers ages 6 wks-6 yrs. NAEYC accredited. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6:15 p.m. Located at Cubberley Community Center in Palo Alto. Multicultural professional staff. Call 650-493-5770.

Childrens' Creative Learning Center Atherton
Las Lomitas Elementary School, 299 Alameda de las Pulgas, Atherton. 2.5 yrs-12th grade. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Hot Lunch and Special Needs programs. Summer camp available. NAEYC accredited. Call 866-933-2252.

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

Country Day Little School
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. Ages 2-6 yrs, 40 children. This is a Waldorf preschool.
E-mail: pmtriulzi@yahoo.com. Call 650-494-8044.

Covenant Children's Center
670 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Infants, toddlers, preschoolers, extended daycare up to first grade. Mon-Fri 7:15 a.m.-6 p.m. Located at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Run on non-denominational basis. Call 650-493-9505.

Crescent Park Child Development Center
4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Preschool program. 18 mos-5 yrs. Full- and half-day. Child care available 2, 3 or 5 days per week. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Enrollment year-round.
E-mail: julia@crescentparkpreschool.org. Call 650-322-9668.

Discovery Children's House
437 Webster St., Palo Alto. Preschool, Young Fives and kindergarten. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society. Half day, full day, and afternoon enrichment for kindergartners.
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.
E-mail: dcc@paccc.org. Call 650-321-9578.

Duveneck Kids' Club (DKC)
705 Alester Ave. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. After school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 100 children. State of California licensed; NAA accredited.
E-mail: dkc@paccc.org. Call 650-328-8356.

El Camino YMCA
2400 Grant Road, Mtn. View. Licensed preschool and after-school programs are developmental and incorporate the YMCA's four core values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Balance of homework assistance and recreational and enrichment activities. Holiday, winter and spring camps. Regular business hours: Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-969-9622.

El Carmelo Kids' Club (ECKC)
3024 Bryant St. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. After school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 70 children. State of California licensed; NAA accredited.
E-mail: eckc@paccc.org. 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.
E-mail: etcc@paccc.org. Call 650-494-1467.

Escondido Kids' Club (EKC)
890 Escondido Road (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. After school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 45 children. State of California licensed.
E-mail: ekc@paccc.org. Call 650-855-9828.

Family Connections
P.O. Box 358, San Carlos. A tuition-free parent participation preschool for low-income families with children up to 5 yrs. Parents receive leadership and basic parenting training. Classes meet two to three times a week.
E-mail: info@familyconnections.org. Call 650-369-6467.

First Congregational Church Nursery School
1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto. 2-4 yrs. Play-based, parent-cooperative program. Classes begin at 9:15 a.m. or noon depending on age group. Call 650-493-1915.

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

Footsteps Preschool
490 Willow Road, Menlo Park. Footsteps Preschool offers an open, child-directed curriculum where the teacher serves as a facilitator in an environment with many choices. For ages 2 yrs, 9 mos (and potty trained) to 5 yrs. Two-day, three-day and five-day programs, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. September to June.
E-mail: fishsteps94@gmail.com. Call 650-324-3668.

GeoKids/Menlo Survey Day Care Center
345 Middlefield Road, Mail Stop #204, Menlo Park. Infants 3 mos-pre-K. NAEYC accredited. Play-based program located on Menlo Park campus of the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
E-mail: heather@geokids.org. Call 650-329-4236.

German International School of Silicon Valley
310 Easy St., Mtn. View. Preschool +and K, 3-6 yrs, full-day program. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Grades 1-12 and after-school, Saturday and summer programs offered as well. German-bilingual program.
E-mail: office@gissv.org. Call 650-254-0748.

Good Neighbor Montessori
4000 Middlefield Road, K-4, Palo Alto. Modified Montessori program for children ages 2-6 yrs. Nature walks, virtues, art, dance, gymnastics, piano and more. Follows the Palo Alto school district's Academic Calendar with summer sessions available. Open from 8 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
E-mail: GNMschool@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-493-2777.

Grace Lutheran Preschool
3149 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Preschoolers, ages 3-4 yrs. Play-based program. Parent participation required at least once a month, 10 times per year. Open September-June. Registration forms available in early February. Morning and afternoon classes.
E-mail: preschool@gracepa.org. Call 650-493-8942.

Growing Tree Montessori Preschool
450 W. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Pre-K program. Pre-reading offered. Ages 2-6 yrs. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Montessori state certified.
E-mail: kathy@growingtreepreschool.com. Call 650-857-0655.

HeadsUp! Child Development Center
2800 W. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners up to 6 yrs. Montessori curriculum encourages fundamental thinking skills through art, music, imaginative play, practical life skills, language, mathematics, science and cultural activities.
E-mail: pacdc@headsup.org. Call 650-424-1221.

Heffalump Co-operative Preschool
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. Nonprofit organization. 2-5 yrs. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Optional child care from 2-6 p.m. Scheduling available for 3, 4 or 5 sessions per week. Parent participation required.
E-mail: info@heffalump-preschool.com. Call 650-856-4321.

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. Full-time and part-time programs. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
E-mail: adm@hobbledehoy.org. Call 650-968-1155.

Hoover Kids' Club (HKC)
445 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. After school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 60 children. State of California licensed.
E-mail: hkc@paccc.org. Call 650-565-8847.

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

International School of the Peninsula
151 Laura Lane, Palo Alto. An independent coed preschool-8th grade Chinese- and French-language immersion day school. Students are prepared for American schools, as well as French and international schools.
E-mail: admissions@istp.org. Call 650-251-8500.

Juana Briones Kids' Club (JBKC)
4100 Orme St. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. After school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 45 children. State of California licensed.
E-mail: jbkc@paccc.org. Call 650-856-3874.

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 #: 434411985 and 434411986.
E-mail: kiddieacademy@our-corner.net. Call 650-960-6900.

Kirk House Preschool
1148 Johnson St., Menlo Park. 3-5 yrs. Half-day morning and afternoon classes 2-3 times per week, Mon- Fri. Summer sessions available.
E-mail: khp@mppc.org. Call 650-323-8667.

Ladera Community Church Preschool
3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. Four-year, part-time program for 2-5 yrs. NAEYC accredited, opportunities for scholarship financing.
E-mail: laderapreschool@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-854-0295.

Leaping Lizards Nature Awareness Preschool
397 Fernando Ave., Palo Alto. Outdoor, nature-based education September-June. Preschool for 3, 4 and young-5 yrs. Mon and Wed or Tue and Thu 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
E-mail: magdalena@leapinglizardspreschool.com . Call 650-858-0355.

Learning Center, The
459 Kingsley Ave., Palo Alto. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers, 6 mos-5 yrs. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Full-day and half-day programs, 2 to 5 days a week.
E-mail: tlcpaloalto@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-325-6683.

Little Acorn School
1667 Miramonte Ave., Mtn. View. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-5:55 p.m.; all day, morning, afternoon; 2-5 yrs; total capacity: 60 children; full-cost center; a.m./p.m. snack; programs such as music and foreign language are also offered. License #: 430701799
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. For children 3 mos-3 yrs.
E-mail: lisa@littleages.com. Call 650-207-6497.

Littlest Angels Preschool
Bethany Lutheran Church, 1095 Cloud Ave., Menlo Park. 2-yr-old classes from 9 a.m.-noon Mon-Fri (no potty training required); 3-4-yr-old classes 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mon-Fri (no potty training required); Pre-K classes 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mon-Fri. Before-school care available beginning at 8:30 a.m. and after-school care available until 5:30 p.m. for 3-5 yr-olds. Flexible schedule; enrollment offered for 2, 3 or 5 days per week.
E-mail: kathys@bethany-mp.org. Call 650-854-4973.

Love 'n' Care Christian Pre-School
2490 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Preschoolers 2-6 yrs. Includes activities such as pre-reading program and Chinese and English education. Full and part-time programs. 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
E-mail: noahsarkpreschools@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-322-1872.

Menlo Children's Center
801 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Mon.-Fri. ,7:30 a.m-6 p.m pre-school program. Licensed and subsidized program through city of Menlo Park for children between 18 months and 5 years of age. School Age program for children between 5 years of age and 5th grade available 2:30-6 p.m. except Thursdays, 1:30-6 p.m.
E-mail: nrjones@menlopark.org. Call 650-330-2262.

Menlo-Atherton Cooperative Nursery School
802 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Preschoolers and Pre-K, ages 21 mos-6 yrs. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Parent cooperative. NAEYC accredited. Call 650-322-7148. Registration: 650-261-6728.

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

Mini Infant Center (MINI)
3149 Waverley St., Palo Alto. PACCC program. 2 mos-2 yrs. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Hot lunch and snacks provided. Capacity: 12 children. State of California licensed.
E-mail: mini@paccc.org. Call 650-424-9130.

Montessori School of Los Altos
303 Parkside Drive, Palo Alto. Young Threes program, daily Mandarin and Spanish, reading, math, art, music, science and more. Organic food, Kindergarten leadership and year-round school option with summer swim lessons.
E-mail: smartkids@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-493-7200.

Mountain View KinderCare
2065 W. El Camino Real, Mtn. View. Accepts children 6 wks-5 yrs, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Snacks and meals served. Call 650-967-4430.

Mountain View Parent Nursery School
1325 Bryant Ave., Mtn. View. Parent participation school for children 2.9-5 yrs. NAEYC accredited. Summer camp, Saturday class and regular school-year programs.
E-mail: info@mvpns.org. Call 408-883-5437.

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.
E-mail: nitc@paccc.org. Call 650-321-3493.

New Horizons School Age Center
200 Shawnee Pass, Portola Valley. K-6. Mon-Fri noon-6 p.m.
E-mail: ajmir@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-851-5671.

Oak Tree Nursery School
2100 University Ave., Mtn. View. 2.5-5.5 yrs. Prides itself on being a creative, inventive school. Programs include language development and arts and crafts. Call 650-967-7089.

Ohlone Kids' Club (OKC)
950 Amarillo Ave. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. After school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 80 children. State of California licensed.
E-mail: okc@paccc.org. Call 650-493-0774.

Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC)
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. Nineteen 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. Call 650-493-2361.

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

Palo Alto Montessori School
575 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Preschool. Child care 2-5 yrs. Extracurricular activities include gymnastics, ballet and Spanish. School year runs from September to June. Summer school program runs from beginning of July to August. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
E-mail: info@pamontessori.com. Call 650-493-5930.

Palo Alto Preschool
4232 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Palo Alto Preschool is a bilingual (Chinese) montessori preschool for ages 2-6 yrs. Call 650-739-0137.

Palo Verde Kids' Club (PVKC)
3450 Louis Road (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. After school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 65 children. State of California licensed.
E-mail: pvkc@paccc.org. Call 650-852-9475.

Parents Nursery School
2328 Louis Road, Palo Alto. Play-based co-operative preschool serving families of children ages 3-5 yrs. Mon-Fri 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Three or four days/week. Summer program from June to July available for those enrolled during the school year. Scholarships and financial need available.
E-mail: info@parentsnurseryschool.com. Call 650-856-1440.

Peninsula School
920 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park. Preschool-grade 8, with an enrollment of 250. Founded in 1925. Classes in music, physical education, science, art, weaving, clay, woodshop, jewelry, dance and drama. Summer school: June-August for children 5-13 yrs.
E-mail: katy@peninsulaschool.org. Call 650-325-1584.

Pepper Tree After School Program
865 Escondido Road, Stanford. Priority and tuition discount given to Stanford-affiliated families. NAEYC accredited. After-school program that operates noon-5:30 p.m. for kindergarten-2nd grade during the academic school year. Spanish Immersion program and four-week summer program also available.
E-mail: ssteiner@stanford.edu. Call 650-723-3646.

Phillips Brooks School, The
2245 Avy Ave., Menlo Park. Preschoolers-grade 5. Founded in 1978. An independent, coeducational day school. 276 students. Specialized classes in art, music, physical education, science, technology and Spanish.
E-mail: mshaw@phillipsbrooks.org. Call 650-854-4545.

Playschool, The
Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton. Preschoolers, 18 mos-6 yrs. NAEYC accredited. Morning and afternoon programs. Summer camps for children beginning at 3 yrs, June-August.
E-mail: susan@knoxplayschools.com. Call 650-325-1623.

PreSchool Family
4120 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Parent education/participation. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers up to 5 yrs. Part-time only. Parent participation required.
E-mail: skeplinger@pausd.org. Call 650-856-0833.

Rainbow School at Escondido Village
140 Comstock Circle, Stanford. International, parent-participation preschool. NAEYC accredited. Priority given first to Escondido Village residents and then to Stanford affiliates and community members. Operates on Stanford academic school year. Half-day , full-day and full-day plus programs: 9 a.m.-noon, 9 a.m.-3 p.m and 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
E-mail: nseer@stanford.edu. Call 650-723-0217.

Roberts School, The
641 Coleman Ave., Menlo Park. Preschoolers, pre-K and Young Fives, ages 2-5 yrs. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. year-round. Curriculum includes age-appropriate academics, art, music, gymnastics, Spanish, cooking and more. Call 650-322-3535.

Sacred Heart Schools/Preschool and Kindergarten
150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton. Children 3-6 yrs. Montessori program in a division of Sacred Heart Schools Atherton and a part of the International Network of Sacred Heart Schools.
E-mail: csalberg@shschools.org. Call 650-322-1866.

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. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Hot lunch and snacks provided. Capacity: Infant-toddler program, 38 children; preschool, 32 children. State of California licensed.
E-mail: stcdc@paccc.org and stcdc-ps@paccc.org. Call 650-493-5990.

St. Paul Lutheran CDC
1075 El Monte Ave., Mtn. View. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; 2.6-6 yrs; 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-day programs. Montessori, religious programs; snacks, lunch; Christian.
E-mail: cdc@st-paul.org. Call 650-969-2696.

St. Simons Catholic Church Extended Day Care Center and Preschool
1840 Grant Road, Los Altos.  Call 650-967-3293.

St. Timothy's Nursery School
2094 Grant Road, Mtn. View. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Daily schedule: morning or afternoon; classes; 3-4 yrs; total capacity per class: 18-22 children; full-cost center.
E-mail: helen@sttimothyspreschool.org. Call 650-967-4724.

Stanford Arboretum Children's Center
183 Stock Farm Road, Stanford. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers, 8 wks- 6 yrs. Open 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. all year round, some part-time schedules available. NAEYC accredited. (Temporary location during Stanford Hospital construction.)
E-mail: amonroe@cclc.com. Call 650-725-6322.

Sunshine Preschool Montessori
3711 Ross Road, Palo Alto. Full or part time. Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Activities include sensorial development, mathematics, geography, music, art and more. Summer programs available.
E-mail: chrystie@sunshine-preschool.com, shawn@sunshine-preschool.com. Call 650-493-0665.

T'enna Preschool (Oshman Family JCC Palo Alto)
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Preschool classes for ages 18 mos-4 yrs, Young Fives Program, Hebrew Immersion for 3s and 4s, Mommy and Me programs. Call 650-223-8788.

Theuerkauf Preschool
1625 San Luis Ave., Mtn. View. Mountain View Whisman School District Preschool Program uses a developmentally based curriculum that is aligned with California Department of Education and Federal Preschool standards. Ages 3-5 yrs, 8:35 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.
E-mail: csawdey@mvwsd.org. Call 650-903-6925.

Trinity Early Childhood Program
330 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park. Mon-Fri. NAEYC accredited. 3-4 yrs at Lower Campus from 9 a.m.-noon or extended day until 3:30 p.m., junior kindergarten at Upper Campus from 8:15 a.m.-1 p.m. or extended day until 3 p.m. Developmental/project approach with indoor and outdoor play and small group projects.
E-mail: admission@trinity-mp.org. Call 650-854-0288.

Trinity School
2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. Pre-K to grade 5. CAIS accredited. Early-childhood program is NAEYC accredited. Art, religion, Spanish, physical education, music, library and garden in addition to core curriculum.
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, K. Mon-Fri 7:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Call 650-854-6993.

Ventana School
1040 Border Road, Los Altos. Ventana is a Reggio-inspired Episcopal school serving 2-year-olds to 4th grade on a 7-acre campus in Los Altos since 2005.
E-mail: ventanaschool@ccla.us. Call 650-948-2121.

Walter Hays Kids' Club (WHKC)
1525 Middlefield Road (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. After school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 80 children. State of California licensed.
E-mail: whkc@paccc.org. Call 650-325-5350.

Way We Grow Infant Center, The
2201 University Ave., East Palo Alto. Infants and toddlers to 3 yrs. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Curriculum focused on language, social and physical development, creative arts and math and science. Call 650-353-4484.

Western Montessori Day School
323 Moorpark Way, Mtn. View. Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., with extended hours available. Children 2-6 yrs. Montessori; License #: 430700680.
E-mail: info@western-montessori.com. Call 650-961-4131.

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.
E-mail: val@whistle-stop.org. Call 650-852-3497.

Windmill Preschool
4141 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. Preschoolers. Three programs offered: Tue and Thu 9-11:45 a.m., ages 2-3 yrs; Mon, Wed and Fri 9-11:45 a.m., ages 3-4 yrs; Mon-Thu 1-4 p.m., ages 4-6 yrs. Summer programs available. License # 410502804.
E-mail: director@windmillschool.com. Call 650-851-0771.

Wonder Years Preschool, The
991 Commercial St., Palo Alto. Foreign language (Spanish and Mandarin), computer activities, music, art , dance and gymnastics are integrated into the curriculum. 18 mos-5 yrs. Capacity: 84. Full time and part time, 3-5 days.
E-mail: thewonderyearspreschool@gmail.com . Call 650-494-6800.

Woodland School
360 La Cuesta Drive, Portola Valley. Preschoolers, K-8. Academic independent preschool. 6:1 student-teacher ratio.
E-mail: info@woodland-school.org. Call 650-854-9065.

Woodside Parents' Nursery School
3154 Woodside Road, Woodside. Four-year parent participation play-based learning program for children 15 mos-6 yrs. Morning programs, Mon-Fri. Parent participation required.
E-mail: wpnsmembership@yahoo.com. 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. 2-, 3- and 5-day program.
E-mail: ldayeh@woodside.k12.ca.us. Call 650-851-1571.

YMCA -- Castro Elementary School
505 Escuela Ave., Mtn. View. K-6, after-school enrichment program offers children a balance of homework assistance and recreational, academic and enrichment activities.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-526-3591.

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. Preschool program 2, 3 or 5 days per week. Total capacity: 24 children; full cost center; child-centered curriculum. License #: 430710535.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-962-1527.

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

YMCA Kids' Place at Bubb Elementary School
525 Hans Ave., Mtn. View. Grades K-6. Daily homework assistance available.
E-mail: saurakzai@ymcasv.org. Call 650-965-2922.

YMCA Kids' Place at Huff Elementary School
253 Martens Ave., Mtn. View. K-6. Daily homework assistance available.
E-mail: saurakzai@ymcasv.org. Call 650-567-9928.

YMCA Kids' Place at Landels Elementary School
115 W. Dana St., Mtn. View. K-6. Daily homework assistance available.
E-mail: saurakzai@ymcasv.org. Call 650-965-2008.

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

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