Milestones Preschool is a developmental program based on East Charleston Road in Palo Alto. The school offers programs for children ages two through five, such as Pre-K and Young 5 programs and extended day programs. Its curriculum emphasizes social development, emotional development, physical activities and intellectual development.
First Congregational Church Nursery School was established in 1963 in accordance with its mission of serving the community. Today it continues that mission while striving for academic success.
First Congregational Church Nursery School operates September to June and follows the vacation schedule of the Palo Alto Unified School District.
Sunshine Preschool Montessori is a pre-school that works with students starting at age 2. The school allows children to learn basics, as well as play together and interact with other children starting from a young age.
This small pre-school serves working families in the neighborhood. With only 26 students, from 2-to-5-years-old, each child receives one-on-one care from instructors. Piccolo follows the Reggio Emilia philosophy, in which teachers take time to appreciate and foster the ideas and creativity of each student.
Love N Care Christian Pre-school and Daycare provides Palo Alto residents with a full-service daycare center geared toward learning and games for younger pupils. It is located in the same complex as Crossroads Community Church. Call for more information.
This Montessori school has a beautiful front garden, backyard playground, and is located on a quiet street. The school offers a diverse assortment of extracurricular activities for your pre-school toddler, including gymnastics, music, and gardening.
All teachers here have obtained an AMI (Association Montessori International) degree and advance the school's mission of helping children "develop within themselves the fundamental habits, attitudes, skills, and ideas which are essential for a lifetime of creative thinking and learning."
Barron Park preschool offers an approach to educational childcare that focuses as much on play as it does on learning. The school's mission is to provide for the all-around education of the children in their care and to assist parents in their understanding of educational philosophy. Barron Park publishes The Synergist, which features writings by staff on memorable or noteworthy classroom experiences.
Living Wisdom School is a private school for children from pre-K to grade 8 with a holistic philosphy of "educating children for life." It combines academic excellence and the cultivation of a love of learning with building life skills such as collaboration, conflict resolution and compassion for others. The goal is to provide an education for children of all faiths that integrates body, mind, feeling and spirit.
Founded in 1991, this small exclusive school has a student-teacher ratio of eight to one. Tuition ranges from $9,980 to $14,950. It provides an interdisciplinary approach to learning with a curriculum that includes math, science, social studies, history, computers, physical education, theater arts, and music and dance.
Young Life Christian Preschool, sponsored by the Palo Alto Christian Reformed Church, welcomes children of all races, religions, national origins and economic backgrounds. The preschool, following Christian doctrine, aims to teach children to be self-confident, to play fairly, and to respect and love one another.
Young Life is licensed by the State of California and strives to maintain an 8:1 student/teacher ratio. The program includes a variety of group and individual learning experiences designed to meet the developmental needs of preschoolers.
Activities include outdoor play, creative movement, art activities, beginning music and dramatic play.
Heffalump is a non-profit cooperative nursery school designed to provide children with an alternative to traditional preschool programs. The school offers 2- to 5-year-old kids a warm, supportive and nurturing environment.
The educational program balances teacher-directed activity and unstructured play time. Each week, a new theme is chosen to direct daily activities, such as "shapes," "feelings," or "energy." Activities include art, science, cooking, gardening and more.