Top Part Time Daycares 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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Home daycare providing care to infants and preschoolers. Promotes emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development through both guided activities and free play. Daily activities include...
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Childcare and preschool program serving infants to preschool-age children. Mission is to encourage children to explore the surrounding world through music and art. Bilingual program is led by a...
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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,...
Speaks Spanish
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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In home preschool near Bay Meadows Park offering opportunities for children to learn through exploration and creativity. Curriculum is focused on Kindergarten preparedness.
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Home-based, trilingual infant-toddler childcare offers care in English, Portuguese and Spanish. The program emphasizes children's playing as the main learning process and provides an enriching and...
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Home-based daycare offers home-away-from-home environment for children. Program includes a mix of play and academic learning. Evenings, weekends, and drop-ins available.
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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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Established in 2010. Home-based Montessori preschool and daycare for young children. Program encourages learning through exploration.
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Family home daycare offering childcare and early learning services. Children are encouraged to learn through play and will enhance development in areas of language and arts, math, science, muscle...
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We provide the children with a safe, clean, welcoming environment where they can learn, play, have fun, and feel genuinely cared for and cherished.
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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 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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Early childhood program offering a Spanish language immersion curriculum. Lessons and activities take place entirely in Spanish.
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Play-based infant and toddler daycare located in San Mateo near Sunnybrae Elementary School. Program features a full-day schedule with circle time, arts and crafts, music, traditional preschool...
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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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Bermuda Montessori Daycare is a licensed home-based childcare program in San Mateo offering an authentic Montessori experience for children ages approximately 18 months to 5 years. AMS-certified...
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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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We are a family home childcare that encourages curiosity, creativity, and learning through play-based activities in a secure and safe space. Our goal is to ensure children reach their developmental...
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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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Home-based childcare program offering age-appropriate activities for children. Daily lessons include math, free play, and social activities.
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Sunshine Little House of Learning (SLHL) is a nurturing home-based preschool in San Mateo serving children from infancy through preschool age. For over 15 years, we have provided a warm, family-like...
Sunshine Little House Of Learning
Our infant program provides a loving, nurturing environment where babies feel safe, secure and cared for. With individualized attention, age-appropriate activities, tummy time, music, sensory play and plenty of cuddles, we support each child's growth and development at their own pace.
Sunshine Little House Of Learning
Children learn through play, exploration and meaningful experiences in a warm, nurturing environment. Our program includes early literacy, math, science, art, music, outdoor play and social-emotional learning, helping children grow into confident, kind and capable learners.
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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
Speaks Spanish
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...
Part Time Daycare 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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Bilingual in-home childcare program offering full language immersion in Portuguese. Children are enocouraged to learn through play and daily activities include dance, music, and preschool curriculum...
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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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A Mandarin Immersion Preschool located at the Turnbull Child Development Center in San Mateo, offered as a fee-based program through the San Mateo-Foster City School District. The curriculum centers...
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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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Large, non-profit after-school care program on the campus of Baywood Elementary School. Provides homework time, social activities, and enrichment activities including music, art, chess, and sports.
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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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Home-based daycare located in San Mateo that teaches Iranian language and culture to children. Also offers a preschool program for children ages 2-4 y/o, and an after-school program for child 5+.
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We integrate Montessori and Heisengard education concepts, focusing on developing children's self-motivation, fostering independent thinking and problem-solving skills, generating power through love,...
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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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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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Andrea Torres Oliveros is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Shoreview in San Mateo, CA. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Family-owned childcare and school catering to infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children. Structured daily program includes Chinese lessons with exposure to Chinese characters, songs, reciting of...
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The Cost of Childcare in California
Curious how much daycare or preschool really costs in California? We break down average childcare rates by city, age, and program type—based on real data from local providers.
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What is Part-Time Daycare?
This article explores the nuances of part-time daycare, its distinction from drop-in daycare, and why it might be the right choice for your family.
FAQs About San Mateo Part Time Daycares
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How many part-time childcare providers are in San Mateo, CA?
- There are currently 73 child care providers that offer part-time care.
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How much does part-time child care cost in San Mateo, CA?
- The average weekly cost for part-time child care is $928. This is based on provider cost data for child care providers listed on Winnie and considers part-time care to be about 20 hours per week.