Child care center and infant center

The Children's Pre-School Center

Palo Alto · 2 state licences

Not scored

Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 1997. 3 serious violations across 23 state visits to its child care center licence.

Licensed for

157

children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.

Licensed since

1997

The state issued this child care center licence on February 19, 1997.

Type A findings

3

across 23 state visits to its child care center licence. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026.

State licensing

What does the state record about Children's Pre-School Center?

It holds two licences, a child care center for 112 children and an infant center for 45.

Child Care Center, licence 434400296

Licensed for 112 children since 1997. The state has 23 visits on file and 3 Type A findings.

Child Care Center

Active
First licensed February 19, 1997
Latest recorded visit: July 22, 2026
Licence number434400296

Type A findings

3

Across 23 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

2

Across 23 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

12

Complaint visits

A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.

  • Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size112 children
  • State visits on file2 inspection visits, 9 other visits23
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101229(a)(1), 101223(a)(3), 101229(a)(1), 101229(a)(1), 101223(a)(3), 101238(a)(1), 101212(d)(1)(2), 101223(a)(1), 101223(a)(3), 1596.8662(b)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 434400296

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Complaint information date: April 2, 2026

Full state record for licence 434400296 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Infant Center, licence 434400297

Licensed for 45 children since 1997. The state has 11 visits on file and 1 Type A finding.

Infant Center

Active
First licensed February 19, 1997
Latest recorded visit: June 3, 2026
Licence number434400297

Type A findings

1

Across 11 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

2

Across 11 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

3

Complaint visits

A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.

  • Licensed capacity45 children
  • State visits on file4 inspection visits, 4 other visits11
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101229(a)(1), 101238(a)(1), 101223(a)(2), 101415.1(a), 1596.8662(b)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 434400297

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Complaint information date: April 1, 2026

Full state record for licence 434400297 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?

A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Cost

We have no prices.

Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.

AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?

Read the preschool cost guide →

TK and kindergarten

When could free TK start instead?

The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.

The 5 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class

See all 7 TK campuses in Palo Alto →

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Distance is a straight line. It is not an attendance boundary. Check TK and kindergarten entry with the district. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026, and the state’s TK enrollment counts.

Next steps

How do I visit Children's Pre-School Center, and what should I ask?

Call (650) 493-5770 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.

  1. When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
  2. The licences allow 157 children across two licences (112 child care, 45 infant). How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
  3. Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
  4. What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
  5. What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
  6. The state record shows 3 Type A findings. What changed afterwards?
  7. The state has 12 complaint visits on file. What were they about, and what did the state decide?

On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.

4000 Middlefield Road T-1, Palo Alto 94303Call (650) 493-5770Get directions ↗

Other licensed programs

Which other preschools are nearby?

These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.

See all preschools in Palo Alto →

Distance is a straight line from Children's Pre-School Center. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.

Short answers to 6 common questions

Is it licensed?

Yes. It holds an active child care center licence, number 434400296, first issued February 19, 1997. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓

Has the state found problems?

23 state visits on file for licence 434400296, with 3 Type A findings and 2 Type B findings across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓

How many children are there?

Up to 157 children at once under the licences. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓

What does it cost?

We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓

When could my child start free TK instead?

The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. 7 public and charter campuses in Palo Alto have a TK class. See the details ↓

How do I visit?

Call (650) 493-5770 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓

Where these records come from

The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.

Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · licensing record synced August 13, 2026

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