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The Carey School

3900 Alameda De Las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403
licensed capacity
41
a week, county median
$555
year first licensed
2021
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About The Carey School

The Carey School is a licensed child care center in San Mateo, California. The state has licensed it since August 25, 2021, for up to 41 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Jul 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
41 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity41 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Carey School has not listed its tuition. 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).

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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 The Carey School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to The Carey 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
41 children
First licensed
2021
License number
#414004826
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Summary

4 visits since Jul 2022 · Last visit Sep 24, 2025

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

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  1. Sep 24, 2025Inspection
  2. Aug 26, 2024Inspection
  3. Apr 17, 2023Visit
  4. Jul 21, 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 The Carey School

Is The Carey School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 25, 2021.

Does The Carey School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to The Carey School since Jul 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can The Carey School care for?

41, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Carey School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (650) 345-8205 to confirm.

How much does The Carey School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (650) 345-8205 to ask.

What is The Carey School's phone number?

(650) 345-8205.

Where is The Carey School?

3900 Alameda De Las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403. The nearest other daycare we list is Hope Lutheran Preschool, 0.2 miles away.

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