Licensed for
204
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center
Stanford Madera Grove Children's Center
Stanford · Licence status: active · Latest recorded state visit: May 26, 2026
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2026. No serious violations in 2 state visits.
Licensed since
2026
The state issued this child care center licence on February 17, 2026.
Type A findings
0
across 2 state visits. 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 Stanford Madera Grove Children's Center?
The state has 2 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed February 17, 2026
Latest recorded visit: May 26, 2026
Licence number435700793
Type A findings
0
Across 2 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 2 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
1
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 size204 children
- State visits on file0 inspection visits, 1 other visit2
Visit dates and visit types
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: June 11, 2026
Full state record for licence 435700793 ↗ (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?
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 3 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class
1.2mi
Walter Hays Elementary
Palo Alto Unified
Scope Score 89Strong · 92nd percentile
1.9mi
Barron Park Elementary
Palo Alto Unified
Scope Score 84Strong · 82nd percentile
1.9mi
Duveneck Elementary
Palo Alto Unified
Scope Score 89Strong · 92nd percentile
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 Stanford Madera Grove Children's Center, and what should I ask?
Call (650) 721-6632 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- The licence allows 204 children. How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
- Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
- What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
- What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
- The state has 1 complaint visit 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.
Other licensed programs
Which other preschools are nearby?
These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.
0.6mi
Not scoredOdyssey Preschool
Palo Alto · Child care center · Licensed for 73 children
0.7mi
Not scoredChildren's Center of the Stanford Community (CCSC)
Stanford · Child care center and infant center · Licensed for 230 children
0.7mi
Not scoredBing Nursery School
Stanford · Child care center · Licensed for 125 children
0.7mi
Not scoredEscondido Kid's Club
Palo Alto · School-age care center · Licensed for 75 children
0.7mi
Not scoredStanford Arboretum Children's Center
Stanford · Child care center and infant center · Licensed for 138 children
See all preschools in Stanford →
Distance is a straight line from Stanford Madera Grove Children's 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 435700793, first issued February 17, 2026. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
2 state visits on file, with no Type A finding and no Type B finding across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 204 children at once under the licence. 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. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (650) 721-6632 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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