Explorer Preschool
Daycare center in San Jose, CA. 2700 Booksin AVE, San Jose, CA 95125
About the program
Explorer Preschool is a licensed daycare center in San Jose, California, on the state register since 2003. It is licensed for 40 children and serves preschool ages.
Explorer Preschool is a non-profit parent-participation cooperative in San Jose serving children from 12 months to pre-kindergarten.
The program follows a play-based and co-op approach and states NAEYC accreditation.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Explorer Preschool 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
101226(e)(2)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
Explorer is such a beautiful light in my daughter's life as well as my own. I love that my daughter is learning through exploration of the natural world as well as play! And Explorer protects and encourages the child-like curiosity and wonder. We are already enrolled for next year!
Danielle Guerrero · 5/5 on Google · 5 months agoExplorer was so much more than I could have ever imagined. Both my kids attended school there from Together Time through Pre-K learning and growing in an environment developmentally appropriate for them. The teachers have a great understanding of each of their students individual needs and help them to grow at the pace that makes sense for them. I love the open play format that allows kids to focus on the areas they…
Christine Oliver · 5/5 on Google · 8 months agoWe’ve had an amazing first year at Explorer! Our son felt instantly comfortable with Teacher Meredith and Teacher Rima and is now constant asking to go to school more. The play-based curriculum is fantastic for creativity, and we love the co-op model in that it offers a high adult-to-child ratio and lets us be involved in the classroom. The parent education classes are a huge bonus for building community. Truly a…
Michelle Hoffecker · 5/5 on Google · 6 months agoExplorer was the best decision we could have made for our kids' first school experiences. Teacher Annie is genuinely passionate about the long-term development of the children she teaches and cares for. I trust her completely as well as the other families who help run the school, because I know we share the same values of respecting and empowering our children. I look forward to helping in the classroom each week and…
Alandea Muñoz · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
2700 Booksin AVE, San Jose, CA 95125
Questions about Explorer Preschool
Is Explorer Preschool licensed?
Yes. Explorer Preschool holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 434406736), with a licensed capacity of 40 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Explorer Preschool had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 1 citation for Explorer Preschool, across 2 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Explorer Preschool take?
Explorer Preschool is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Explorer Preschool cost?
Explorer Preschool does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
