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Happy Hall Schools-Sunset Ridge

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

340 Inverness Drive, Pacifica, CA 94044

Visit website ↗(650) 210-4241Directions ↗Licensed for 72
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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: 12/3/2024 (1 total).

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

About this preschool

Happy Hall Schools is a Bay Area educational organization with a legacy since 1951 that emphasizes experiential, hands-on learning rooted in social-emotional growth and diversity. The Sunset Ridge location offers age-appropriate programs in a supportive environment with outdoor learning experiences.

Philosophy
Experiential learning through immersive, hands-on activities; social-emotional growth; diversity and inclusion; innovative curriculum blending creativity and critical thinking; safety and well-being; community engagement with families as partners; holistic education integrating classroom and outdoor experiences.
Outdoor
Expansive outdoor playscapes provide dynamic settings for hands-on learning and developmental experiences.

Programs

  • •Age-appropriate programs supporting social, emotional, and cognitive skill development

Highlights

  • ✓Educational excellence since 1951
  • ✓Emphasis on experiential, hands-on learning
  • ✓Diversity and inclusion focus
  • ✓Outdoor learning integrated with classroom instruction

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