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Scaffold PlaySchool

2799 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 943065.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
42
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$527
year first licensed
2026
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About Scaffold PlaySchool

Scaffold PlaySchool is a licensed child care center in Palo Alto, California. The state has licensed it since September 15, 2026, for up to 42 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with full-time care. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit since Jun 2026, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Meals provided
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 2–5
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
42 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 2–5
ProgramsFull-time care
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumHarvard Project Zero's Pedagogy of Play
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Discounts3.5% Full Tuition Discount (vs. standard 2.5%)
Licensed capacity42 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Scaffold PlaySchool 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 Scaffold PlaySchool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit to Scaffold PlaySchool since Jun 2026. 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
42 children
First licensed
2026
License number
#435700785
See the state's record

Summary

1 visit since Jun 2026 · Last visit Jun 3, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. Jun 3, 2026Visit

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 Scaffold PlaySchool

Is Scaffold PlaySchool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 15, 2026.

Does Scaffold PlaySchool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit to Scaffold PlaySchool since Jun 2026. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Scaffold PlaySchool care for?

42, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Scaffold PlaySchool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Scaffold PlaySchool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (650) 642-8168 to ask.

What is Scaffold PlaySchool's phone number?

(650) 642-8168.

Where is Scaffold PlaySchool?

2799 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306. The nearest other daycare we list is Gani Preschool, 0.5 miles away.

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