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The Whistle Stop

3801 Miranda Avenue #T6b, Palo Alto, CA 943045.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
53
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$527
year first licensed
1995
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About

About The Whistle Stop

The Whistle Stop is a licensed child care center in Palo Alto, California. The state has licensed it since November 29, 1995, for up to 53 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Dec 2022, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
53 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity53 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Whistle Stop 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 Whistle Stop

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to The Whistle Stop since Dec 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
53 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
1995
License number
#434400202
Also at this site
Facility #434400203: Infant center
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Summary

6 visits since Dec 2022 · Last visit Jul 17, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, 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. Jul 17, 2025InspectionFacility #434400202
  2. Jul 17, 2025InspectionFacility #434400203
  3. Jun 14, 2024InspectionFacility #434400202
  4. Jun 14, 2024InspectionFacility #434400203
  5. Dec 1, 2022InspectionFacility #434400202
  6. Dec 1, 2022InspectionFacility #434400203

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 Whistle Stop

Is The Whistle Stop licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 29, 1995.

Does The Whistle Stop have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to The Whistle Stop since Dec 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can The Whistle Stop care for?

53, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are The Whistle Stop's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Whistle Stop cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (650) 852-3497 to ask.

What is The Whistle Stop's phone number?

(650) 852-3497.

Where is The Whistle Stop?

3801 Miranda Avenue #T6b, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The nearest other daycare we list is Bowman School Children's House, 0.7 miles away.

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