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Children's Place

1336 Arroyo Avenue, San Carlos, CA 940705.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
38
monthly, posted tuition
$1,400
year first licensed
1981
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About Children's Place

Children's Place is a licensed child care center in San Carlos, California. The state has licensed it since November 20, 1981, for up to 38 children.

It describes a Play-based and STEM / STEAM approach, with full-time care, part-time care and pre-k. It lists monthly tuition from $1,400 to $2,300.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Oct 2021, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

Preschool / pre-KSTEM / STEAMAccepts child care subsidyPosts tuition
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages two through five
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
38 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (650) 595-1910 to confirm.
Call to confirmHours it lists: “7:15 am to 5:45 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges two through five
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care and pre-k
ApproachPlay-based, STEM / STEAM
EnrichmentSpanish language program, music & movement
Staff-to-child ratioTwo-year-olds 1:4 (or better)
StaffFully qualified teachers
Daily lifePotty training: Never charge additional fees for diapering or potty training
SafetyOutdoor playground
Assistance it accepts4Cs of San Mateo County
MoreFounded 1981
Licensed capacity38 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Children's Place lists monthly tuition from $1,400 to $2,300. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in San Mateo County has a median price of $555 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Orca and Penguin Class Full Time (5 days a week) care$2,000
Orca and Penguin Class Three Day (M, W, F) care$1,650
Orca and Penguin Class Two Day (T, Th) Care$1,400
Owl Class Full Time (5 days a week) care$2,300
Owl Class Three Day (M, W, F) care$2,000
Owl Class Two Day (T, Th) Care$1,700
6 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
San Mateo County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$555
Home daycare$375

Toddler

Center$397
Home daycare$357

Preschool

Center$437
Home daycare$396

School age

Center$439
Home daycare$363

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Children's Place

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Children's Place since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
38 children
First licensed
1981
License number
#410503906
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Summary

6 visits since Oct 2021 · Last visit Dec 8, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Dec 8, 2025Visit
  2. Oct 23, 2024Visit
  3. Nov 2, 2023Visit
  4. Sep 19, 2023Inspection
  5. Oct 25, 2022Inspection
  6. Oct 19, 2021Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Children's Place

Is Children's Place licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 20, 1981.

Does Children's Place have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Children's Place since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Children's Place care for?

38, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Children's Place's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (650) 595-1910 to confirm.

How much does Children's Place cost?

Monthly tuition from $1,400 to $2,300, as it lists it.

What is Children's Place's phone number?

(650) 595-1910.

Where is Children's Place?

1336 Arroyo Avenue, San Carlos, CA 94070. The nearest other daycare we list is Precious Moments Preschool, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).