How many licensed daycares are in Atherton?

There are 12 licensed child care providers in Atherton.

What percentage of Atherton daycares have high quality ratings?

100% of Atherton daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 93% statewide in California.

What types of childcare are available in Atherton?

8 center-based providers operate in Atherton.

How do Atherton daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of California?

Atherton daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a California statewide average of 4.9.

Is there financial help for childcare in California?

California offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.

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Some of the Best Daycares in Atherton, CA

Of Atherton's 12 daycares, 12 (100%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above California's statewide rate of 93%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.8 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with California averages of 4.9 on Process and 4.4 on Structural.

The local market includes 8 centers.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Atherton. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the California methodology page for the full breakdown.

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Atherton

9(75%)

3(25%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Atherton: 4.8 (Sample of 12).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Atherton: 5.0 (Sample of 2).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Atherton: 4.8 (Sample of 12).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Atherton

Champions-Las Lomitas Elementary (ps)

Atherton, CA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Champions-Las Lomitas Elementary (sa)

Atherton, CA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Kce Champions Llc @ Sacred Heart Schools

Atherton, CA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Menlo Park City School District Early Learning

Atherton, CA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Menlo School Child Care Center

Atherton, CA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Menlo School Child Care Center

Newton at Laurel School (mpscd)

Atherton, CA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Sacred Heart Preschool and Kindergarten (psk)

Atherton, CA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Kce Champions Llc @ Sacred Heart Schools

Rcsd-Adelante-Selby Spanish Immersion Cdc

Atherton, CA

★★★★★ 4 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Atherton?: There are 12 licensed child care providers in Atherton.
What percentage of Atherton daycares have high quality ratings?: 100% of Atherton daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 93% statewide in California.
What types of childcare are available in Atherton?: 8 center-based providers operate in Atherton.
How do Atherton daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of California?: Atherton daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a California statewide average of 4.9.
Is there financial help for childcare in California?: California offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in California