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Parent Considerations For Palo Alto Child Care Centers and Preschools

When considering child care in Palo Alto CA, the best way to see what preschools are really like is to schedule a tour and meet with the Director and staff. Before you visit a Palo Alto child care center, be sure to make a list of the questions you would like to ask. Here a just a few suggestions of items to cover: learning approach, size of class, hours and schedules (including vacation), admissions process, meals, parent participation requirements, program information, fees and tuition. If the child care in Palo Alto CA already has a profile with ChildCare Smiles then you will be able to view and print most of this information ahead of time. This will then enable you to focus your attention on the visual aspects and gut feelings about the preschools you visit. An important factor when visiting a Palo Alto child care facility is to ensure that your child will be receiving an organized and challenging curriculum, a warm, safe and clean environment, and teachers who are experienced and ideally have long tenure. When you visit a child care in Palo Alto CA don't forget to take your child with you and observe how he/she reacts in this new environment.

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Grace Lutheran Preschool
(650) 493-8942
3149 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA  94306
Child Care Director: Penny McDermott
Our purpose is to provide a joyful, loving, and stimulating environment in which young children can discover, create and grow as children while developing strong Christian values. We nurture the  ...More
The Whistle Stop Child Development Center
(650) 852-3497
3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA  94304
Child Care Director: Laeh Bat-Simcha
Our program is based on the notion that children are capable individuals who are acquiring social, language, cognitive, self-help and creative skills in a sequence appropriate for the individual  ...More
Friends Nursery School
(650) 856-6152
957 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA  94303
Child Care Director: Annette Daniels
Our focus is to provide a warm, caring and safe environment for children where learning and play become one.   We believe that children need to be children and are given free unstructured  ...More
Love N Care Christian Preschool & Daycare
(650) 322-1872
2490 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA  94301
Preschools often provide a combined curriculum of developmental, play based, and teacher led learning approaches. They are primarily theme based, with an emphasis on play based learning and building a fun and meaningful curriculum around it. ...Enhance this Listing
Young Life Christian Pre-school Center
(415) 494-7885
687 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA  94306
When you contact or visit a child care in Palo Alto please keep in mind that the busiest time of the day are early morning, lunch/nap time and end of day. Call ahead to schedule a visit time. ...Enhance this Listing
Cornerstone Community Christian Preschool
(650) 424-9500
1057 East Meadow Circle, Palo Alto, CA  94303
Summer camps are often a great way for kids to spend their summer breaks. Many local centers will provide well-organized camps with appropriate adult supervision. ...Enhance this Listing
First Congregational Nursery School
(650) 493-1915
1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA  94303
Most preschools have an open door policy and invite parents to stop by any time. There are usually a number of opportunities for parents either to attend special events, or volunteer to help by donating time, talent and/or a snack or dish to ongoing school events. ...Enhance this Listing
Montessori School Infant and Preschool Care
(650) 493-2777
4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA  94303
Some centers offer potty training, however an extra fee may be involved. Parents should ask about potty training requirements and whether children who are not potty-trained will be accommodated. ...Enhance this Listing

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