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Pillar Kids Childcare

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

3538 Golden Gate Way, Lafayette, CA 94549

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
0
Complaint visits
1
Last visit
9/3/2025
Total visits
5

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

Pillar Kids is a licensed play-based preschool for ages 18 months to 5 years located inside a coworking hub in Lafayette. Every enrollment includes free parent coworking membership during school hours, allowing parents to work nearby while their child learns.

Philosophy
Play-based, emergent curriculum that starts with the child. Teachers observe how children play and their interests, then design experiences that meet each child where they are. Focus on building the whole child through play to develop confidence, curiosity, empathy, and social skills.
Ages served
18 months–5 years
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM for children under 2 years old; Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for children 2 years old and above
Outdoor
Children engage in outdoor childcare activities including gardening and planting seeds

Programs

  • •Art for self-expression through painting, drawing, and crafts
  • •Blocks and construction for spatial reasoning and problem-solving
  • •Dramatic play to build imagination and social skills
  • •Music and movement for rhythm, coordination, and joyful expression
  • •Literacy and language for early reading and storytelling
  • •Math and science through hands-on exploration of patterns, counting, and the natural world
  • •Special events and visiting performers throughout the year

Highlights

  • ✓Intentionally small class sizes with low educator-to-child ratios
  • ✓Free parent coworking membership included with enrollment during school hours
  • ✓Preschool located inside coworking hub with drop-off just down the hall from parent workspace
  • ✓Educators required to have minimum 12 units in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and cleared through California Licensing background checks

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