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Serendipity School

3172 Clearview Way, San Mateo, CA 944025.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
116
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$3,375
year first licensed
1994
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About Serendipity School

Serendipity School is a licensed child care center in San Mateo, California. The state has licensed it since October 28, 1994, for up to 116 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It lists monthly tuition of $3,375.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Jul 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 2 to 5th grade
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
116 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 2 to 5th grade
Class sizeAverage Class Size 16-18
DiscountsSibling Discount: 10% off lesser tuition
Parent updatesParent app (Brightwheel)
Licensed capacity116 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Serendipity School lists monthly tuition of $3,375. 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
Monthly Tuition Rate- Full Day, 5 days- Monday through Friday$3,375
New Student Registration Fee$250
1 posted price. 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 Serendipity School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Serendipity School since Jul 2022. 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
116 children
First licensed
1994
License number
#410519000
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits since Jul 2022 · Last visit Jul 30, 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. Jul 30, 2026Inspection
  2. Apr 24, 2025Inspection
  3. Oct 16, 2023Inspection
  4. Oct 14, 2022Inspection
  5. Jul 14, 2022Inspection

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 Serendipity School

Is Serendipity School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 28, 1994.

Does Serendipity School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Serendipity School since Jul 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Serendipity School care for?

116, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Serendipity School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Serendipity School cost?

Monthly tuition of $3,375, as it lists it.

What is Serendipity School's phone number?

(650) 574-7400.

Where is Serendipity School?

3172 Clearview Way, San Mateo, CA 94402. The nearest other daycare we list is SMC Comm Coll Dist-Mary Meta Lazarus Child Dev Ctr, 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).