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St. Matthias Preschool

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

533 Canyon Road, Redwood City, CA 94062

Visit website ↗(650) 367-1320Directions ↗Licensed for 90
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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: 7/26/2024 (2 total).

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

About this preschool

St. Matthias Preschool is a Catholic preschool founded in 1977, located at St. Matthias Catholic Church in Redwood City, serving children ages 2-5. The school offers a play-based, emergent curriculum incorporating academics, social-emotional learning, and Christian values.

Philosophy
As a Catholic Preschool, the school aims to provide a high-quality early learning program with an emergent play-based curriculum that promotes children's growth across social-emotional, spiritual, language and literacy, motor skills, music, science, math, and arts areas. Through age-appropriate faith formation, the school fosters prayer and teaches values related to caring, kindness, patience, respect, and gratitude while learning the love of God. The school designs intentional, individualized, and age-appropriate curriculum based on developmental needs and interests to maximize academic and social-emotional potential for kindergarten readiness.
Ages served
2 through 5 years old
Hours
7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday
Outdoor
Large outdoor play area featuring a climbing structure with slides, swings, a sandbox, a bike path, game area, synthetic lawn, and mature trees providing shady areas
Religious
Catholic

Programs

  • •Spanish sessions
  • •Music and dance sessions
  • •Science
  • •Math
  • •Cooking
  • •Arts and crafts

Highlights

  • ✓Licensed for 90 children
  • ✓Professional early educators with passion for child development
  • ✓Age and developmentally grouped classes
  • ✓Daily planned and free choice learning opportunities

Not stated on their website: Tuition, Teacher ratio, Meals and snacks, Ages served for specific class levels. Ask the preschool directly.

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