Children's Pre-School Center
Daycare center in Palo Alto, CA. 4000 Middlefield Road T-1, Palo Alto, CA 94303
About the program
Children's Pre-School Center is a licensed daycare center in Palo Alto, California, on the state register since 1997. It is licensed for 157 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
The Children's Pre-School Center is a non-profit early childhood center in Palo Alto serving infants through pre-k students.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Children's Pre-School Center does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,452 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.
Regulations cited
101229(a)(1) · 101223(a)(3) · 101229(a)(1) · 101229(a)(1) · 101223(a)(3) · 101238(a)(1) · 101212(d)(1)(2) · 101223(a)(1) · 101223(a)(3) · 1596.8662(b)(1) · 101229(a)(1) · 101238(a)(1) · 101223(a)(2) · 101415.1(a) · 1596.8662(b)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
My 1 year old goes to CPSC is an amazing school! Kids get plenty of outdoor time, they have very low teacher children ratio. The teachers are so kind and dedicated. The snacks provided by the school are very healthy, most of the children bring their own lunch but they also offer lunch menu. I love that the school is very open and makes it easier to transition a kid from home to school. I spent 2 days transitioning…
Beatriz Mendoza · 5/5 on Google · 9 years agoI cannot speak highly enough of this school and (especially) its teachers! I love how the teachers talk to the kids like they *matter* and that their feelings are real, even in the baby rooms when the kids aren't talking yet. We love hearing the stories at the end of the day and getting mid-day updates of the creative and engaging activities (toddlers putting strings and scarfs in tubes, preschoolers making a train…
Darcy Grinolds · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoWe love CPSC! We decided to send our son here because so many of our friends’ children attended and loved it. It’s a loving environment with curriculum-based learning and just the best teachers. We are better parents because of the advice and community that CPSC provides.
Sarah Loos · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoRun away, do not just walk away! This establishment has allowed multiple incidents of child abuse, including alleged "inappropriate touching", and inappropriate child discipline (e.g. denying food to toddlers in order to punish them!), for which they rightfully lost their NAEYC accreditation not too long ago! The directors either deflect or invent weak excuses when complaints about teachers' unprofessional behavior…
Appalled Parent · 1/5 on Google · 11 years agoGetting there
4000 Middlefield Road T-1, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Questions about Children's Pre-School Center
Is Children's Pre-School Center licensed?
Yes. Children's Pre-School Center holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 434400296, 434400297), with a licensed capacity of 157 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Children's Pre-School Center had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 8 citations for Children's Pre-School Center, 4 of them Type A, across 6 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Children's Pre-School Center take?
Children's Pre-School Center is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.
How much does Children's Pre-School Center cost?
Children's Pre-School Center does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
