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Bright Horizons @ Gilead (Preschool)

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

301 Velocity Way, Foster City, CA 94404

Visit website ↗(650) 312-1895Directions ↗Licensed for 90
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
2
Complaint visits
6
Last visit
8/21/2025
Total visits
12

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

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

About this preschool

Bright Horizons @ Gilead is an early education and preschool center in Foster City that prioritizes school readiness while offering flexible year-round schedules. The center uses an integrated and emergent curriculum with age-specific support across infants, toddlers, preschool, and pre-kindergarten programs.

Philosophy
Bright Horizons prioritizes school readiness through a comprehensive curriculum that develops social-emotional learning, growth mindset, executive function, and 21st-century skills. The approach emphasizes helping children express themselves, resolve conflict, work cooperatively, ask questions, problem-solve, and approach challenges creatively.

Programs

  • •Infants
  • •Toddlers & Twos
  • •Preschool
  • •Pre-Kindergarten
  • •Elementary Schools
  • •Before & After-School
  • •Summer Camps
  • •Montessori Schools

Highlights

  • ✓97% of parents report their child entered elementary school prepared and ready
  • ✓98% of parents and teachers agree graduates entered elementary school with strong enthusiasm for learning
  • ✓Flexible schedules all year round
  • ✓Social-emotional learning through Caring Matters and Toward a Better World curricula

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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