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Walter Hays Kids' Club

1525 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301
licensed capacity
80
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$438
year first licensed
1989
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About Walter Hays Kids' Club

Walter Hays Kids' Club is a licensed school-age program in Palo Alto, California. The state has licensed it since September 5, 1989, for up to 80 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Oct 2021, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Before- and after-school

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: Transitional Kindergarten through 5th Grade
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
80 children

Hours

Hours

Monday10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Transitional Kindergarten through 5th Grade
ProgramsAfter-school care
Class sizeTotal Capacity: 70
Daily lifeSnacks provided. Extended care: Extra hours available on a space available basis
Licensed capacity80 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Walter Hays Kids' Club has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Santa Clara County has a median price of $438 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 Walter Hays Kids' Club

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Walter Hays Kids' Club since Oct 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
School-age program
Capacity
80 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1989
License number
#430710045
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Summary

6 visits since Oct 2021 · Last visit May 14, 2026

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. May 14, 2026Inspection
  2. Feb 20, 2025Inspection
  3. Feb 1, 2024Visit
  4. Nov 1, 2023Inspection
  5. Nov 28, 2022Inspection
  6. Oct 21, 2021Inspection

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 Walter Hays Kids' Club

Is Walter Hays Kids' Club licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 5, 1989.

Does Walter Hays Kids' Club have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Walter Hays Kids' Club since Oct 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Walter Hays Kids' Club care for?

80, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Walter Hays Kids' Club's hours?

Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Walter Hays Kids' Club cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (650) 325-5350 to ask.

What is Walter Hays Kids' Club's phone number?

(650) 325-5350.

Where is Walter Hays Kids' Club?

1525 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301. The nearest other daycare we list is Oscar Corona Heredia, 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).