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University Heights Children's Center

2060 Avy Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025
licensed capacity
29
a week, county median
$555
year first licensed
1991
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About University Heights Children's Center

University Heights Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Menlo Park, California. The state has licensed it since October 31, 1991, for up to 29 children.

It describes a Montessori approach, with preschool, summer camp and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Oct 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages of 2 to 6 years
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
29 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (650) 854-6993 to confirm.
Call to confirmHours it lists: “7:45 am to 5:30 pm (Summer Program)”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges of 2 to 6 years
ProgramsPreschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
EnrichmentHot Shots physical education program
Class sizeClassroom A ~18 students; Classroom B ~29 students
MoreFounded 1989
Licensed capacity29 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

University Heights Children's Center 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 University Heights Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to University Heights Children's Center since Oct 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
29 children
First licensed
1991
License number
#410518206
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Summary

5 visits since Oct 2022 · Last visit Dec 1, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. Dec 1, 2025Visit
  2. Nov 19, 2025Visit
  3. Oct 10, 2025Inspection
  4. May 2, 2024Inspection
  5. Oct 18, 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 University Heights Children's Center

Is University Heights Children's Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 31, 1991.

Does University Heights Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to University Heights Children's Center since Oct 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can University Heights Children's Center care for?

29, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are University Heights Children's Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (650) 854-6993 to confirm.

How much does University Heights Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (650) 854-6993 to ask.

What is University Heights Children's Center's phone number?

(650) 854-6993.

Where is University Heights Children's Center?

2060 Avy Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025. The nearest other daycare we list is University Heights Children's Center, under 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).