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The Carey School

2101 Alameda De Las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403
licensed capacity
41
yearly, posted tuition
$38,669
year first licensed
1989
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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 December 19, 1989, for up to 41 children.

It lists yearly tuition of $38,669.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Jan 2023, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Licensed capacity
41 children

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

Staff-to-child ratio6:1 Student to Teacher Ratio
MoreFounded 1928
Licensed capacity41 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Carey School lists yearly tuition of $38,669. 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).

Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Preschool 3s Program and Pre-Kindergarten$38,669
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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 2 visits to The Carey School since Jan 2023. 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
41 children
First licensed
1989
License number
#410517519
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Summary

2 visits since Jan 2023 · Last visit Jun 18, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Jun 18, 2025Inspection
  2. Jan 9, 2023Visit

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 December 19, 1989.

Does The Carey School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to The Carey School since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across 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?

Yearly tuition of $38,669, as it lists it.

What is The Carey School's phone number?

(650) 345-8205.

Where is The Carey School?

2101 Alameda De Las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403. The nearest other daycare we list is Bright Horizons at San Mateo, 0.3 miles away.

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