Universe of Colors
Daycare center in San Mateo, CA. 178 South Boulevard, San Mateo, CA 94402
About the program
Universe of Colors is a licensed daycare center in San Mateo, California, on the state register since 2017. It is licensed for 30 children and serves preschool ages.
Universe of Colors is a San Mateo preschool and after-school program offering play-based learning and school break camps for children.
The program follows a play-based and academic approach and offers Spanish.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Universe of Colors 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
101238(a) · 1596.954
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
I am so happy I found Universe of Colors for my son. We have been there for over a year and will continue until kindergarten. I am so impressed with the curriculum, activities and all of the teachers. The teachers are warm, engaging and so invested in your child’s development. I am witnessing my child improve his Spanish and his excitement about learning (writing numbers and letters, art projects, cultural…
Alexandra Villapiano · 5/5 on Google · 12 months agoAll three of my children have been at Universe of Colors & I will be forever grateful for this amazing start to their education! The school is warm, welcoming, and happy. Many of the teachers have been there for a very long time which is a true testament to what a great school it is. My kids learning Spanish is just the cherry on top. Highly recommend!
Sarah Steinke Portnov · 5/5 on Google · 12 months agoUniverse of Colors is an amazing preschool. The teachers are kind and they communicate with parents well. Their program is the perfect balance of play and academics and our kids learned so much from them. I truly give all the credit to the teachers for getting our kids ready for kindergarten. It's a huge bonus that they have extended hours for working parents and their school closures (i.e., holidays, teachers…
Nova Consunto · 5/5 on Google · 11 months agoBoth my kids went to Universe of Colors for preschool. By the time the second was old enough for kindergarten, we’d been there five years. I really felt so comfortable there, I knew my kids were in good hands. There’s very little teacher turnover. We did the spanish immersion option. Although they don’t push academics very hard (play based), my younger child still started kindergarten already reading. I would not…
Meredith Keefer · 5/5 on Google · 12 months agoGetting there
178 South Boulevard, San Mateo, CA 94402
Questions about Universe of Colors
Is Universe of Colors licensed?
Yes. Universe of Colors holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 414004238), with a licensed capacity of 30 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Universe of Colors had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 2 citations for Universe of Colors, 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 Universe of Colors take?
Universe of Colors is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Universe of Colors cost?
Universe of Colors does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
