Skip to content
DaycarePal
Child care center 

Stanford West Children's Center

625 Clark Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304
licensed capacity
90
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$527
year first licensed
2021
Call (650) 723-8700WebsiteDirections

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Licensed by the stateInspection record

About

About Stanford West Children's Center

Stanford West Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Palo Alto, California. The state has licensed it since August 6, 2021, for up to 90 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits since Aug 2022, with 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: eight weeks to five years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
90 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
Hours it lists: “MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: Eight weeks to five years
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumEmergent Curriculum
Licensed capacity90 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Stanford West 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 Stanford West Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Stanford West Children's Center since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
90 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2021
License number
#435700745
Also at this site
Facility #435700746: Infant center
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Jan 14, 2026

Type A citations 1 · 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.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 10 visits
  1. Jan 14, 2026InspectionFacility #435700745
  2. Jan 14, 2026InspectionFacility #435700746
  3. Oct 29, 2024InspectionFacility #435700745
  4. Oct 29, 2024InspectionFacility #435700746
  5. Jul 27, 2023InspectionFacility #435700746
  6. Jul 27, 2023InspectionFacility #435700745
  7. Jul 21, 2023InspectionFacility #435700746
  8. Jul 21, 2023InspectionFacility #435700745
  9. Aug 5, 2022InspectionFacility #435700746
  10. Aug 5, 2022InspectionFacility #435700745

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.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near Stanford West Children's Center

Daycares in nearby towns

Stanford6 daycares · 1 miLos Altos Hills2 daycares · 2 miEast Palo Alto24 daycares · 3 miMenlo Park44 daycares · 4 miMountain View43 daycares · 4 miAtherton12 daycares · 4 miLos Altos28 daycares · 5 miPortola Valley5 daycares · 6 mi
All 76 daycares in Palo AltoInfant Daycare in Palo AltoAll 25,828 daycares in California

FAQ

Questions about Stanford West Children's Center

Is Stanford West Children's Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 6, 2021.

Does Stanford West Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Stanford West Children's Center since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Stanford West Children's Center care for?

90, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Stanford West Children's Center's hours?

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

How much does Stanford West Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (650) 723-8700 to ask.

What is Stanford West Children's Center's phone number?

(650) 723-8700.

Where is Stanford West Children's Center?

625 Clark Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The nearest other daycare we list is Stock Farm Road Children's Center, 0.7 miles away.

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