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Daycares in Palo Alto, CA

Daycare centers and home daycares in Palo Alto, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where California publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Palo Alto
76
daycare centers
55
home daycares
21
take infants
14
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Showing 1 to 30 of 76

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  11. Child care centerInfants

    Building Kidz School

    5.0· 15 reviews

    569 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA

    Takes infantsPre-K
    Citations on record: Type A 2 · Type B 9
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  20. Before- and after-school

    Duveneck Kids' Club

    5.0· 2 reviews

    705 Alester Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

    School-age only
    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 0
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  25. Home daycareInfants

    Esther Corona & Mohamed Chakmakchi

    5.0· 12 reviews

    Palo Alto, CA 94301 · address shared with families

    Takes infantsPre-KMeals provided
    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 0
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  27. Child care centerMontessoriFaith-based

    Gani Preschool

    5.0· 6 reviews

    3070 Louis Rd, Palo Alto, CA

    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 0
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  30. Child care center

    Heffalump School

    5.0· 37 reviews

    3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto, CA

    Posts tuition
    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 1
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All 76 Palo Alto daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in Palo Alto

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes Type A and Type B citation counts for each visit. 17 of the 76 Palo Alto daycares have at least one Type A citation on record since Sep 2021. Each listing links the state's full reports.

Palo Alto daycares with a Type A citation on record
Since Sep 2021DaycaresShare
At least one Type A citation1722%
No Type A citation on record5978%

A count, not a ranking. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

How to read a state record

Cost

What daycare costs in Palo Alto

Full-time infant care in Santa Clara County has a median of $527 a week at a center and $361 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 18% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$527
Home daycare$361

Toddler

Center$373
Home daycare$313

Preschool

Center$410
Home daycare$347

Santa Clara County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Programs

Programs in Palo Alto

Infant daycare14Home daycares21Montessori8Preschools & pre-K17Bilingual daycare9After-school care12Part-time daycare5

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Stanford6 daycares · 1 miLos Altos Hills2 daycares · 2 miEast Palo Alto24 daycares · 3 miMenlo Park44 daycares · 4 miMountain View43 daycares · 4 miAtherton12 daycares · 4 miLos Altos28 daycares · 5 miPortola Valley5 daycares · 6 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Palo Alto

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its California license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    14 Palo Alto daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Palo Alto

How many daycares are in Palo Alto, CA?

76 licensed daycares are listed in Palo Alto: 55 child care centers and 21 home daycares, across 5 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Palo Alto daycares take infants?

14 Palo Alto daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

How much does daycare cost in Palo Alto?

Full-time infant care in Santa Clara County has a median of $527 a week at a center and $361 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Palo Alto daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows each visit California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division published with its Type A and Type B citation counts, and links the state's full report.

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