Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto, California is served by 66 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in Palo AltoProviders
Child Care Centers31View directory
Family Child Care Homes21View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools14View directory
Head Start Programs0—
School-Age Programs11View directory
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Palo Alto

31 licensed child care centerss are listed in Palo Alto. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Amigos De Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Barron Park Childrens Center Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Barron Park Playschool Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Bowman School Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 120 Child Care Center Bowman School Children's House Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Bright Horizons Palo Alto Square Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 16 Child Care Center Building Kidz Of Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 107 Child Care Center Building Kidz School Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 55 Child Care Center Casa Dei Bambini School Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 72 Child Care Center Challenger School-Middlefield Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 198 Child Care Center College Terrace Children's Center Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 35 Child Care Center Cornerstone Mandarin Chinese Immersion School Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Country Day Little School Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Covenant Children's Center Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 19 Child Care Center Downtown Children's Ctr Palo Alto, CA 94301 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Ellen Thacher Children's Center Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 28 Child Care Center Headsup! Child Development Center Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Heffalump School Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Kindercare@work - Downtown Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA 94301 Capacity 26 Child Care Center Learn And Play Montessori Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 172 Child Care Center Learning Center, The Palo Alto, CA 94301 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Learning Links Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 74 Child Care Center Lilliput Infant-Toddler Center Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 9 Child Care Center Montessori School Of Los Altos Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 48 Child Care Center Palo Alto Infant-Toddler Ctr Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Palo Alto Montessori School INC. Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Scaffold Playschool Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 42 Child Care Center Sojourner Truth Child Development Center Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Stanford West Children's Center Palo Alto, CA 94304 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Stratford School Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 216 Child Care Center Whistle Stop, The Palo Alto, CA 94304 Capacity 48

Family Child Care Homes in Palo Alto

21 licensed family child care homess are listed in Palo Alto. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Alvarez Falconi, Karla Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Alvarez, Yissela Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Barrenechea, Johana Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Campero, Luis & Lopez, Karla Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Chekeni, Mahjabin Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Corona Heredia, Oscar Palo Alto, CA 94301 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Corona, Esther & Chakmakchi, Mohamed Palo Alto, CA 94301 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Dzhylialova, Niiara Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Gaspay, Maybeline Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Heredia Anton, Maria Palo Alto, CA 94301 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Hernandez, Maria Del Pilar Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Hsu, Shuhuan Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Huang, Xuecong Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Hui, Ren Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Lara, Venus Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Lashkari, Khadijeh & Khosrow Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Maza-Ochoa, Michelle Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Perez Palma, Katia Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Prisacaru, Sorina Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Sorokina, Mariya Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Tzugaris, Chrystie & Felsch, Shawn Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 14

Preschools in Palo Alto

14 licensed preschoolss are listed in Palo Alto. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Children's Pre-School Center, The Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 45 Preschool Edgewood House Preschool LLC Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 24 Preschool First Congregational Church Nursery School Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 60 Preschool Gani Preschool Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 24 Preschool Hearts And Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 30 Preschool Hope Technology School - Preschool Program Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 16 Preschool Lilliput Preschool Center Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 17 Preschool Odyssey Preschool INC Palo Alto, CA 94301 Capacity 73 Preschool Palo Alto Friends Nursery School Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 38 Preschool Palo Alto Preschool Bilingual Montessori Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 118 Preschool Parents Nursery School Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 60 Preschool St. Elizabeth Seton Little Saints Preschool Palo Alto, CA 94301 Capacity 30 Preschool T'enna Preschool At The Oshman Family Jcc Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 442 Preschool Wonderland Preschool Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 30

School-Age Programs in Palo Alto

11 licensed school-age programss are listed in Palo Alto. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

School-Age Program Addison Kid's Club Palo Alto, CA 94301 Capacity 70 School-Age Program Barron Park Kids' Club Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 80 School-Age Program Besse Bolton Kids Club Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 80 School-Age Program Duveneck Kids' Club Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 70 School-Age Program El Carmelo Kids Club Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 70 School-Age Program Escondido Kid's Club Palo Alto, CA 94305 Capacity 75 School-Age Program Hoover Kids' Club Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 60 School-Age Program Juana Briones Kid's Club Palo Alto, CA 94306 Capacity 45 School-Age Program Ohlone Kids' Club Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 80 School-Age Program Palo Verde Kids' Club Palo Alto, CA 94303 Capacity 65 School-Age Program Walter Hays Kids' Club Palo Alto, CA 94301 Capacity 80
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ZIP codes in Palo Alto

ZIP 94301Care providersZIP 94303Care providersZIP 94304Care providersZIP 94305Care providersZIP 94306Care providers

How to pick care in Palo Alto

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

For families in Palo Alto, CA, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

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Nearby cities in Santa Clara County

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Palo Alto, CA have?
Based on current licensing data, Palo Alto is home to 66 state-licensed providers: 31 child care centers, 21 family child care homes, and 14 preschools.
How do Palo Alto facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Palo Alto to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Palo Alto licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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Required disclosures

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