Welcome Amigos
Daycare center in San Mateo, CA. 2825 Alameda del Las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403
About the program
Welcome Amigos is a licensed daycare center in San Mateo, California, on the state register since 2011. It is licensed for 62 children and serves preschool ages.
Welcome Amigos International School provides Spanish immersion preschool, kindergarten, and after-school programs inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach.
The program follows a Reggio Emilia, play-based and language immersion approach and offers Spanish.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Welcome Amigos 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
101216(g)(1) · 101216.1(g) · 1597.16(a)(1) · 1596.8662(b)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
I can't say enough good things about Welcome Amigos. My 2.5yo daughter started full-time there three months ago and absolutely loves it. The teachers are very good at personalizing care to the students, work SO hard (seriously: they are always jumping, running, on the ground), and have built a close-knit community of students and teachers across the school. They have class structured to encourage positive social…
Aaron F · 5/5 on Google · a week agoWe have known Welcome Amigos School for over 5 years now. We have been really happy with the education and care that they provided to our two kids. They both did not speak any Spanish before starting, which was not a problem for them to learn, have fun and thrive. The teachers are amazing and care a lot about the kids. They helped us with potty training which was super helpful! There are lots of activities organized…
Emilie Besnard · 5/5 on Google · 8 months agoWelcome Amigos has been a wonderful place for my grandkids to thrive in a loving environment while becoming fluent in Spanish. It is so great to hear my grandkids converse in Spanish with everyone they meet. They have also really enjoyed the as singing and dancing performances for each holiday as have we. The teachers have been so sweet and have taken care of the kids as their own. If you are considering a…
Nancy Sanchez-Smit · 5/5 on Google · 9 months agoWe have had a wonderful experience with this Spanish immersion preschool. My son started attending when he was 2 years old, and since then he has learned so much - not only Spanish, but also important social skills and independence. He has grown more confident and truly enjoys going to school every day. The teachers are caring, patient, and dedicated, and my son absolutely loves them. I also really appreciate that…
Helen Navarro · 5/5 on Google · 9 months agoGetting there
2825 Alameda del Las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403
Questions about Welcome Amigos
Is Welcome Amigos licensed?
Yes. Welcome Amigos holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 414002817), with a licensed capacity of 62 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Welcome Amigos had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 4 citations for Welcome Amigos, 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 Welcome Amigos take?
Welcome Amigos is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Welcome Amigos cost?
Welcome Amigos does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
