Downtown Children's Center (DCC)
Daycare center in Palo Alto, CA. 555 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
About the program
Downtown Children's Center (DCC) is a licensed daycare center in Palo Alto, California, on the state register since 2025. It is licensed for 32 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
PACCC is a non-profit organization providing infant, toddler, preschool, and after-school care at 18 locations throughout Palo Alto.
The program follows a play-based approach and includes meals.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Downtown Children's Center (DCC) 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.
What parents say
Excellent preschool. The director, Melissa, is very kind and gentle with the children, she has exceptional management skill that show in the school organization, teacher selection and communication with parents. Our daughter has been attending for two years now and is very happy here.
danibart2 · 5/5 on Google · 9 years agoGetting there
555 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Questions about Downtown Children's Center (DCC)
Is Downtown Children's Center (DCC) licensed?
Yes. Downtown Children's Center (DCC) holds an active Single Licensed Child Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 435700790), with a licensed capacity of 32 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Downtown Children's Center (DCC) had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows no citations for Downtown Children's Center (DCC). The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Downtown Children's Center (DCC) take?
Downtown Children's Center (DCC) is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.
How much does Downtown Children's Center (DCC) cost?
Downtown Children's Center (DCC) does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
