Whistle Stop Child Development
Daycare center in Palo Alto, CA. 3801 Miranda Avenue #t6b, Palo Alto, CA 94304
About the program
Whistle Stop Child Development is a licensed daycare center in Palo Alto, California, on the state register since 1995. It is licensed for 101 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Whistle Stop Child Development does not publish a fee schedule. 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
1597.16(a)(1) · 1597.16(a)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
We love Whistle Stop and have both of our children attending. The teachers are fantastic; they are caring, very engaged, offer great advice, tailor their teaching based on each child, and most importantly, they do a great job ensuring the kids learn manners and how to become good people. Lastly, the teachers pack each day with tons of activities: art, crafting, sensory play, reading, etc. The director, Val, is also…
Donald Chen · 5/5 on Google · a year agoBoth of my children attended preschool at Whistle Stop. It was a great preschool and Val and her staff do an outstanding job with the kids.
Richard Cutler · 5/5 on Google · 13 years agoBoth of my two kids have gone here. With my first I tried many different option including home based care and other centers before coming here. This place is fabulous. With my second I didn't even bother looking anywhere else. Kids are totally happy, and by age 5 prepared for KG when they leave.
Sarah Yasmin · 5/5 on Google · 10 years agoGetting there
3801 Miranda Avenue #t6b, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Questions about Whistle Stop Child Development
Is Whistle Stop Child Development licensed?
Yes. Whistle Stop Child Development holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 434400202, 434400203), with a licensed capacity of 101 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Whistle Stop Child Development had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 2 citations for Whistle Stop Child Development, 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 Whistle Stop Child Development take?
Whistle Stop Child Development is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.
How much does Whistle Stop Child Development cost?
Whistle Stop Child Development does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
