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Learn and Play Montessori Palo Alto

4101 El Camino Way, Palo Alto, CA 943063.4· 15 reviews
licensed capacity
172
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$527
year first licensed
2025
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About

About Learn and Play Montessori Palo Alto

Learn and Play Montessori Palo Alto is a licensed child care center in Palo Alto, California. The state has licensed it since August 1, 2025, for up to 172 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with full-time care and toddler care. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Jul 2025, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

MontessoriMeals provided
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers through kindergarten-aged children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
172 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “8 a.m. - 6 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers through kindergarten-aged children
ProgramsFull-time care and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
CurriculumBeeCurious Curriculum
EnrichmentYoga, Amazing Athletes
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Discounts10% U.S. military discount
Licensed capacity172 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Learn and Play Montessori Palo Alto 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 Learn and Play Montessori Palo Alto

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Learn and Play Montessori Palo Alto since Jul 2025. 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
172 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#435700791
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Summary

3 visits since Jul 2025 · Last visit Jan 15, 2026

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

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  1. Jan 15, 2026Visit
  2. Oct 10, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Jul 24, 2025Visit

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 Learn and Play Montessori Palo Alto

Is Learn and Play Montessori Palo Alto licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 1, 2025.

Does Learn and Play Montessori Palo Alto have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Learn and Play Montessori Palo Alto since Jul 2025. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Learn and Play Montessori Palo Alto care for?

172, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Learn and Play Montessori Palo Alto's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Learn and Play Montessori Palo Alto cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (650) 800-7450 to ask.

What is Learn and Play Montessori Palo Alto's phone number?

(650) 800-7450.

Where is Learn and Play Montessori Palo Alto?

4101 El Camino Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306. The nearest other daycare we list is Heffalump 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).