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Menlo School Child Care Center

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

50 Valparaiso Avenue, Atherton, CA 94027

Visit website ↗(650) 330-2001Directions ↗Licensed for 30
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 4/10/2025 (3 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Menlo School Child Care Center serves children of Menlo School faculty and staff from infancy to five years old. The center offers a play-based curriculum in a vibrant facility on the school campus with a caring and experienced staff.

Philosophy
The philosophy focuses on a whole-child approach, assisting in developing cognitive, physical, emotional, social, and language skills in each child in a play-based environment. Each child is seen as an individual and the center strives to enable each to reach his or her full potential.
Ages served
Infancy to five years old
Hours
Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-4:30 pm

Programs

  • •Play-based curriculum

Highlights

  • ✓Whole-child approach to development
  • ✓Caring and experienced staff
  • ✓Vibrant facility on school campus
  • ✓Focus on compassion and love of learning

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Teacher ratio, Meals, Outdoor play facilities, Class sizes, Enrollment eligibility (beyond faculty/staff children). Ask the preschool directly.

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