Highlands Recreation Early Education Center
Daycare center in San Mateo, CA. 1851 Lexington Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402
About the program
Highlands Recreation Early Education Center is a licensed daycare center in San Mateo, California, on the state register since 1987. It is licensed for 132 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Highlands Recreation District provides licensed childcare, after-school programs, and enrichment classes for children from infancy through eighth grade in San Mateo.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Highlands Recreation Early Education Center does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,507 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
101700(b) · 101238(a)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
Both of my daughters joined the EEC as infants. My oldest has since graduated into TK, but both children have thrived at the EEC. The teachers are loving and do a great job of leading play based learning. Beyond excellent teachers, having your child at the EEC gives you entrance into a special community. Families tend to be social. Most children stay there until they graduate to TK or Kindergarten, so kids form…
Stella Treas · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoMy daughter attended the EEC for about 2 years. Through this program she got much needed social interaction with kids her age and older (being in a class of 2-5 year olds), learned some basics of numbers and letters, and made friends with her classmates and teachers. The staff really cares about the kids. What we as parents got out of going here was meeting those in our neighborhood with similar aged kids and a…
Laurie Marmon · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoMy family has had such a positive experience at the Highlands EEC. The teachers are so kind and positive and provide an excellent nurturing environment. My kids are so excited to go to school everyday!
Whitney Tilton · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoThe EEC is an amazing environment for your little ones to take their first step in early education. They embrace a nurturing and gentle culture for kids with lots of play based learning.
Lisa Gee · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoGetting there
1851 Lexington Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402
Questions about Highlands Recreation Early Education Center
Is Highlands Recreation Early Education Center licensed?
Yes. Highlands Recreation Early Education Center holds an active Single Licensed Child Care Center + School Age Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 414005200, 410509670), with a licensed capacity of 132 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Highlands Recreation Early Education Center had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 2 citations for Highlands Recreation Early Education Center, 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 Highlands Recreation Early Education Center take?
Highlands Recreation Early Education Center is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
How much does Highlands Recreation Early Education Center cost?
Highlands Recreation Early Education Center does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
