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College Terrace Children's Center

2300 Wellesley Street, Palo Alto, CA 943063.7· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
35
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$527
year first licensed
1993
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About College Terrace Children's Center

College Terrace Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Palo Alto, California. The state has licensed it since September 4, 1993, for up to 35 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Sep 2021, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
35 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity35 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

College Terrace Children's Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Santa Clara County has a median price of $527 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Santa Clara County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$527
Home daycare$361

Toddler

Center$373
Home daycare$313

Preschool

Center$410
Home daycare$347

School age

Center$438
Home daycare$287

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 College Terrace Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to College Terrace Children's Center since Sep 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
35 children
First licensed
1993
License number
#430701197
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Summary

6 visits since Sep 2021 · Last visit Oct 31, 2025

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

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  1. Oct 31, 2025Visit
  2. Apr 14, 2025Inspection
  3. Jan 31, 2024Visit
  4. Jul 19, 2023Inspection
  5. May 11, 2023Inspection
  6. Sep 27, 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 College Terrace Children's Center

Is College Terrace Children's Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 4, 1993.

Does College Terrace Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to College Terrace Children's Center since Sep 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can College Terrace Children's Center care for?

35, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are College Terrace Children's Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does College Terrace Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (650) 858-1580 to ask.

What is College Terrace Children's Center's phone number?

(650) 858-1580.

Where is College Terrace Children's Center?

2300 Wellesley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306. The nearest other daycare we list is Casa dei Bambini School, 0.3 miles away.

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