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The Learning Center

459 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto, CA 943014.4· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
40
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$527
year first licensed
1994
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About

About The Learning Center

The Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Palo Alto, California. The state has licensed it since April 19, 1994, for up to 40 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with full-time care, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Apr 2022, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months and entry into Kindergarten
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months and entry into Kindergarten
ProgramsFull-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Class sizeToddler classroom maximum of ten toddlers, ages 18 months to 36 months
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
MoreFounded 1977
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Learning 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 The Learning Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to The Learning Center since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
40 children
First licensed
1994
License number
#430702587
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Summary

6 visits since Apr 2022 · Last visit Oct 9, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, 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. Oct 9, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Apr 23, 2025Inspection
  3. Mar 13, 2024Inspection
  4. Mar 22, 2023Inspection
  5. Oct 7, 2022Visit
  6. Apr 28, 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 Learning Center

Is The Learning Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 19, 1994.

Does The Learning Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to The Learning Center since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can The Learning Center care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (650) 325-6683 to ask.

What is The Learning Center's phone number?

(650) 325-6683.

Where is The Learning Center?

459 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301. The nearest other daycare we list is Maria Heredia Anton, 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).