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College Terrace Children's Center (CTC)

Daycare center in Palo Alto, CA. 2300 Wellesley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306

3.7 (3 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (650) 858-1580Visit website
AgesPreschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity35 children
Citations on fileNone on record
On the register since1993

About the program

College Terrace Children's Center (CTC) is a licensed daycare center in Palo Alto, California, on the state register since 1993. It is licensed for 35 children and serves preschool ages.

Palo Alto Community Child Care is a non-profit organization providing infant, toddler, preschool, and after-school care at 18 locations.

The program follows a play-based approach and includes meals.

Play-basedMeals included

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. College Terrace Children's Center (CTC) 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 →
Licence typeDay Care Center · 430701197
Licence statusActive since 1993
Licensed capacity35 children
Inspections on file4
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file0Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)0121 of 528 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints04 inspection visits · last visit October 2025

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.

What parents say

i went here about 12 years ago, and i must say, of all the memories i had retained, my happiest came from this place. was super awesome

myla · 5/5 on Google · 3 years ago
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Getting there

2300 Wellesley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Questions about College Terrace Children's Center (CTC)

Is College Terrace Children's Center (CTC) licensed?

Yes. College Terrace Children's Center (CTC) holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 430701197), with a licensed capacity of 35 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has College Terrace Children's Center (CTC) had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows no citations for College Terrace Children's Center (CTC), across 4 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does College Terrace Children's Center (CTC) take?

College Terrace Children's Center (CTC) is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does College Terrace Children's Center (CTC) cost?

College Terrace Children's Center (CTC) does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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