Best Day Care Centers in San Mateo, CA
Since 1998, Welcome Amigos International School has provided a Spanish immersion environment where children feel welcomed, nurtured, and respected while building cultural awareness. We believe each...
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At Kids Konnect San Mateo Bunker Hill, we welcome children aged 2 to 6 years with a childcare plan that works around your family. We have large indoor/outdoor spaces and low 1:7 teacher-to-child...
Toddlers
Kids Konnect's tailored toddler curriculum focuses on preparing your child for preschool success. By adhering to guidelines that indicate school readiness as developed by the California Department of Education, we will introduce your child to letters, numbers, colors, and shapes in their everyday surroundings through interactive, play based teaching. Every child at Kids Konnect is encouraged to think in a manner that will extend learning in school and at home. Like our preschool and pre-kindergarten programs, your child will also focus on learning to be a good friend, participating in games with rules and inclusivity of different abilities.
Preschool
STEAM subjects are in high demand in the modern world and research shows that it's never too early for your child to explore these essential subjects of science, technology, engineering, art and math. At Kids Konnect, we're committed to introducing your preschooler to STEAM learning through fun activities, lessons and games.
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At Kids Konnect San Mateo Downtown, we welcome children ages 0–5 with flexible childcare plans tailored to your family. We serve 100% organic fresh fruits, vegetables, milk, and yogurt. With low...
Infants
Infants at Kids Konnect are encouraged to be curious and explore the many toys in our classrooms. This encourages them to build interests and make friends at their own pace. Our littlest friends who aren't yet on the move are assisted by a teacher as they play with toys, sing songs, feed and do tummy time. Even at this young age, children can reap the benefits of our play-based STEAM curriculum. We develop all the senses by singing, finger painting, using building blocks, playing counting games, and lots of toys and conversation. All this between feeds, nappy changes and and naps quickly fills the day!
Toddlers
Kids Konnect's tailored toddler curriculum focuses on preparing your child for preschool success. By adhering to guidelines that indicate school readiness as developed by the California Department of Education, we will introduce your child to letters, numbers, colors, and shapes in their everyday surroundings through interactive, play based teaching. Every child at Kids Konnect is encouraged to think in a manner that will extend learning in school and at home. Like our preschool and pre-kindergarten programs, your child will also focus on learning to be a good friend, participating in games with rules and inclusivity of different abilities.
Also offers: Preschool
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Safari Kid knows how to make learning fun! We empower children to discover, imagine, create, & question, helping them develops as an individual. We combine play with skill-building, social-emotional...
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Play-based preschool with a focus on language immersion programs in Spanish and French. Traditional English language preschool option is available. Growth of each child is supported through play,...
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SMPNS is a flexible, play based, mixed-age, cooperative preschool located in San Mateo. We have been open since 1948, and offer an evidence-based program that is developmentally appropriate for...
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Where children are educated first, matters most. The Carey School Preschool takes these words to heart and believes that building a strong academic foundation while instilling a love of learning...
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We are a Reggio-Emilia-inspired, play-based program that believes children learn best when given the freedom to explore, create, discover, and have hands-on experiences. Teachers create a rich...
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Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten academic program encouraging innovation, and exploration. Pre-kindergarten curriculum offers age-appropriate hands-on activities focusing on language arts and...
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Small, play-based nonprofit, state-funded preschool providing care to children and families in local community since 1972. Program believes in family engagement and partnership with the community to...
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Cooperative school nestled in the woods of the San Mateo Highlands. Encourages creative play and gives children a natural environment to explore and grow by. Prepares children to meet the challenges...
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At L'Academy in San Mateo, we nurture every child with compassion, curiosity, and a love of language. We offer full-time, year-round preschool and daycare for children ages 6 months to 6 years. Our...
Infant Program
L’Academy provides a loving, nurturing environment where infants feel secure and thrive. Our teachers support each baby’s milestones and introduce early language through songs, stories, and sign language, building a strong foundation for communication and growth.
Toddler Program
Our high-quality toddler program helps your child learn and grow in a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment. Our Two’s program encourages independence and social skills. We work in partnership with families to create flexible daily routines and support potty training when your child is ready.
Also offers: Preschool Program
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Childcare center and preschool program for infants through Pre-Kindergarten. Utilizes a play-based curriculum focused on inspiring a love of learning through a combination of early academics and...
Infant Daycare
Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.
Toddler Daycare
Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.
Also offers: Discovery Preschool, Preschool Program
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Preschool with a custom curriculum based around the curiosity and unique qualities of each child, with a focus on confidence, social skills, and exploration. Features a large outdoor play area with...
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Early learning center for toddlers and preschoolers whose families are in emergency or transitional housing. The curriculum is STEM-focused, encouraging children to ask questions, be curious, and...
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Hope encourages the development of the whole child: to help him/her feel secure in the world in which they live and play. Through play and active learning games, children will be exposed to art,...
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Montessori School that serves children from birth through 12 years old. While following the Montessori method, they also have a focus on Outdoor Education, World Languages, and participation in the...
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Preschool program offering a play-based philosophy and learning environment for children. Students spend time in outdoor classroom daily.
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Head Start and Early Head Start childcare center, formerly known as IHSD, serving qualified families of toddlers and preschool-aged children in the San Mateo community. Program uses the Creative...
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Preschool program which seeks to support students' needs and abilities through play, guidance, and academic learning. Social Emotional Learning curriculum allows children to explore and learn in a...
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Preschool offering a constructive early childhood experience. Program supports an experiential and intentional approach to teaching and learning. Method fosters children's intellectual development as...
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At Building Kidz School, we nurture the “whole child” by focusing on six key development areas: emotional, social, cognitive, physical, communication, and academic. Our mission is to create a...
Infants
In this class we brighten up the world by helping our youngest children discover their senses, explore their surroundings, nurture their development and celebrate their milestones. From one-on-one interactions that help build nurturing relationships in everyday moments to age-appropriate books to support speech and language development, our classrooms provide the ideal setting for the youngest children. We are also encouraging children to work on finger painting, music, and pretend play to spark creativity while also exposing them to structures to help with perceptual motor development. When children leave this classroom they will have a Brighter Beginning to the world around them.
Young Toddlers
Our classroom provides an ideal environment to foster individual development and self-help skills. We use a scaffolded approach to learning through systematically building on students’ experiences and knowledge as they are acquiring new skills in order to enhance learning and aid in the mastery of tasks. Their curious minds are exposed to an enriched curriculum focusing on language development by using pictures, books and basic academics in their environment. Following simple instructions is implemented through circle time, story time, art, and curriculum projects. Besides the social, emotional development, we also focus on developing fine motor skills through fun and sensory activities. Our Little Explorers are ready to put to practice their newfound independence by exploring their surroundings as they come with a Brighter understanding of their world around them.
Also offers: Older Toddlers, Preschool
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Muslim preschool program with time devoted to learning Arabic. Children learn through play and exploration and acceptance are encouraged.
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We serve children from 6 months to 5.9 years old. We are an infant, toddler, and preschool program in San Mateo. Our Infant Program has a curriculum based on multi-sensory learning. Our Toddler...
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After school care program offering care and enrichment activities including art, robotics, and chess. Full-day online school program is offered and provides online learning assistance. After school...
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At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Infant Care
Our infant program is designed to offer a secure place with knowledgeable teachers who honor your family’s routine, and who know every day that they’re not caring for any child, but the most important child — yours.
Toddler Care
Our toddler program is designed to provide a safe place for your newly independent child to test out and learn new skills, wonder about everything, and discover how to make friends.
Also offers: Preschool
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At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Infant Care
Our infant program is designed to offer a secure place with knowledgeable teachers who honor your family’s routine, and who know every day that they’re not caring for any child, but the most important child — yours.
Toddler Care
Our toddler program is designed to provide a safe place for your newly independent child to test out and learn new skills, wonder about everything, and discover how to make friends.
Also offers: Preschool
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Highland Montessori in San Mateo is a premier early childhood center dedicated to the authentic Montessori method. The school’s philosophy is rooted in respect for the child’s natural psychological...
Day Care Center Program
Our Toddler program bridges the gap between home and school in a warm environment. We focus on fostering independence through "Practical Life" activities, language development, and social play. It’s a nurturing space where young children learn to care for themselves with dignity.
Preschool Program
Our program offers a seamless journey from sensory play to kindergarten readiness. We balance social-emotional growth with foundational STEM and literacy. By nurturing curiosity and independence, we ensure every child builds the academic grit and confidence needed for a smooth transition to school.
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Early learning center located across from the Mills Health Center, for children whose families are facing homelessness, trauma, or financial instability. The curriculum is STEM-focused, encouraging...
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Caring environment that allows children learn developmentally-appropriate social and communicative skills. Creativity and independence are emphasized by experienced nurturing teachers.
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Creative Learning Preschool nurtures young minds and cultivates a lifelong love of learning. We care for students from ages 2-6. The teacher-to-student ratio is low (1 to 5). Our unique blend of...
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City-sponsored after care program providing a supervised environment for children grades 1-5 to participate in games, structured activities, and complete homework. Children are escorted from school to...
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Large Chinese-immersion preschool convenient to Highway 82. Offers a program to develop language fluency, social skills, and self-confidence and prepare children for kindergarten.
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Preschool located in San Mateo hills. Program provides an interactive, personalized environment for students. Age-appropriate outdoor space includes a fenced-in playground and a garden where children...
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Chinese-immersion preschool near the Post Office. Offers activities including singing, dancing, Chinese, story time, games, and cooking; program prepares children physically, socially, and...
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Montessori preschool located in beautiful San Mateo. Focuses on the physical and emotional development of a child while providing the traditional Montessori Method within their activities.
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Affiliated with San Mateo County Community College, serving the children of faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Children experience a multi-disciplinary curriculum learning self-help skills such as...
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Montessori preschool offering a balance between traditional Montessori methods and play-based activities.
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San Mateo Park Preschool located on the Park School campus. High quality preschool program that is designed to develop the main components of a child.
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Project-based preschool located in San Mateo. Students experience critical thinking, and are given the opportunity to solves practical problems through this curriculum. Academic content is...
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Provides a multi-cultural educational program in which children are taught to be bilingual and bi-literate in Mandarin and English. Curriculum utilizes songs, art, poems and rhymes to encourage...
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Half-day preschool program for 24 children at Horrall Elementary school.
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Play-based, parent-participation co-op for parents and children ages 3 to 36 months old. Weekly classes are structured to create an early learning experience that integrates school and home life.
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San Mateo is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 1661 Fashion Island Blvd in East San Mateo in San Mateo, CA. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
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Mighty Tiger Preschool is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 2575 Flores St in Beresford Park in San Mateo, CA. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
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Beresford Montessori is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 1717 Gum St in Central San Mateo in San Mateo, CA. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
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Mi Second Casa Spanish Immersion Preschools is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 847 N San Mateo Dr in North Central in San Mateo, CA. Contact this provider to inquire...
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Public preschool located in a diverse neighborhood in San Mateo. Finds a balance between giving children the education they need, and the appreciation of themselves and the people around them.
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Glorious Academy is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 2727 S El Camino Real f in South San Mateo in San Mateo, CA. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
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Laurel is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 316 36th Ave in Sugarloaf in San Mateo, CA. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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