Ellen Thacher Children's Center (ETCC)
Daycare center in Palo Alto, CA. 505 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306
About the program
Ellen Thacher Children's Center (ETCC) is a licensed daycare center in Palo Alto, California, on the state register since 1997. It is licensed for 28 children and serves preschool ages.
Ellen Thacher Children's Center is a preschool in Palo Alto offering full and part-day care for children aged two to kindergarten.
The program follows a play-based and Reggio Emilia approach and includes meals.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Ellen Thacher Children's Center (ETCC) 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
101212(f)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
If you want your child to build social skills with friends while enjoying various daily activities and hands-on experiences like painting, crafting, and storytime, this is the perfect place! Our child spent about 18 months here. Since English isn't our first language, we were initially very worried, but thanks to the dedicated and caring teachers, our child successfully and beautifully completed their graduation…
Jun Cho · 5/5 on Google · 2 months agoUnderstaffed. Student / teacher ratio usually exceeds as some teachers are not on the floor or, often times, quit. I heard one of the teachers hit a child multiple times and unfortunately nobody (including management) even apologized to neither the child or the parents. What happens in a vacuum stays in a vacuum. Protect your children, especially if they can't tell you that something is wrong.
Anabella Monsieur · 1/5 on Google · 4 years agoOur kid was at ETCC from age 2.5 to 5. He had an excellent time at the school, and grew up nicely. The main teachers are very experienced in managing the kids.
Vishal Mangla · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoGetting there
505 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Questions about Ellen Thacher Children's Center (ETCC)
Is Ellen Thacher Children's Center (ETCC) licensed?
Yes. Ellen Thacher Children's Center (ETCC) holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 434400381), with a licensed capacity of 28 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Ellen Thacher Children's Center (ETCC) had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows no citations for Ellen Thacher Children's Center (ETCC), across 5 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Ellen Thacher Children's Center (ETCC) take?
Ellen Thacher Children's Center (ETCC) is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Ellen Thacher Children's Center (ETCC) cost?
Ellen Thacher Children's Center (ETCC) does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
