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Stratford School

870 North California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303
licensed capacity
216
a week, county median
$527
year first licensed
2005
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About Stratford School

Stratford School is a licensed child care center in Palo Alto, California. The state has licensed it since September 2, 2005, for up to 216 children.

It describes its programs: preschool.

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

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Type
Child care center
Ages
2 years - 8th Grade
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
216 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (650) 493-1151 to confirm.
Call to confirmHours it lists: “Extended: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2 years - 8th Grade
ProgramsPreschool
EnrichmentMusic and art
Licensed capacity216 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Stratford School 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 Stratford School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Stratford School since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
216 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#434408056
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Summary

10 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Aug 3, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, 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. Aug 3, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. May 4, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Feb 13, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Dec 11, 2025Inspection
  5. Oct 9, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Oct 11, 2024Inspection
  7. Apr 16, 2024Visit
  8. Dec 14, 2023Visit
  9. Jul 26, 2023Inspection
  10. Aug 3, 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 Stratford School

Is Stratford School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 2, 2005.

Does Stratford School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Stratford School since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Stratford School care for?

216, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Stratford School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (650) 493-1151 to confirm.

How much does Stratford School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (650) 493-1151 to ask.

What is Stratford School's phone number?

(650) 493-1151.

Where is Stratford School?

870 North California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303. The nearest other daycare we list is Parents Nursery School, 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).