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The Peninsula School

920 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025
licensed capacity
40
yearly, posted tuition
$24,850
year first licensed
1982
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About The Peninsula School

The Peninsula School is a licensed child care center in Menlo Park, California. The state has licensed it since July 31, 1982, for up to 40 children.

It describes its programs: preschool. It lists yearly tuition from $24,850 to $35,680.

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

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 3-4
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 3-4
ProgramsPreschool
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Peninsula School lists yearly tuition from $24,850 to $35,680. 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
2 Half Days plus 3 Full Days a Week$31,350
3 Half Days plus 2 Full Days a Week$29,180
Full Day Preschool, Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm$35,680
Half Day 5 Days a Week$24,850
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Peninsula School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to The Peninsula School since Jun 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
40 children
First licensed
1982
License number
#410500510
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Summary

4 visits since Jun 2022 · Last visit Sep 30, 2025

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

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  1. Sep 30, 2025Visit
  2. Jul 22, 2025Inspection
  3. Apr 18, 2024Inspection
  4. Jun 9, 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 Peninsula School

Is The Peninsula School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 31, 1982.

Does The Peninsula School have inspection violations?

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

How many children can The Peninsula School care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Peninsula School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (650) 325-1584 to confirm.

How much does The Peninsula School cost?

Yearly tuition from $24,850 to $35,680, as it lists it.

What is The Peninsula School's phone number?

(650) 325-1584.

Where is The Peninsula School?

920 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Oak Preschool - Menlo Park, 0.4 miles away.

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