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Highlands Recreation Center

1851 Lexington Avenue, San Mateo, CA 944025.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
86
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$439
year first licensed
1987
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About Highlands Recreation Center

Highlands Recreation Center is a licensed school-age program in San Mateo, California. The state has licensed it since October 5, 1987, for up to 86 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Sep 2022, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

InfantsBefore- and after-school

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 3 months to 8th grade
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
86 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 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
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:30am - 6:00pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 3 months to 8th grade
ProgramsAfter-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Class sizeTiger Classroom (3-5.5 years): up to 18 children
Daily lifeSnacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
TransportationTransportation (pick up from school and walk to Highlands Recreation Center)
Licensed capacity86 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Highlands Recreation Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in San Mateo County has a median price of $439 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.
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 Highlands Recreation Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Highlands Recreation Center since Sep 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
School-age program
Capacity
86 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1987
License number
#410509670
Also at this site
Facility #414005200: Child care center
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Summary

7 visits since Sep 2022 · Last visit Apr 28, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Apr 28, 2026InspectionFacility #410509670
  2. Jan 30, 2026VisitFacility #414005200
  3. Dec 3, 2025VisitFacility #414005200
  4. Apr 16, 2025InspectionFacility #410509670
  5. Jan 24, 2024InspectionFacility #410509670
  6. Oct 27, 2022VisitFacility #410509670
  7. Sep 28, 2022InspectionFacility #410509670

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 Highlands Recreation Center

Is Highlands Recreation Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 5, 1987.

Does Highlands Recreation Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Highlands Recreation Center since Sep 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Highlands Recreation Center care for?

86, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Highlands Recreation Center's hours?

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

How much does Highlands Recreation Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (650) 341-4251 to ask.

What is Highlands Recreation Center's phone number?

(650) 341-4251.

Where is Highlands Recreation Center?

1851 Lexington Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402. The nearest other daycare we list is Bunker Hill Parents Participation Nursery School, 0.4 miles away.

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