Some of the Best Daycares in Palo Alto, CA
Of Palo Alto's 73 daycares, 64 (88%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below California's statewide rate of 93%.
The local market includes 60 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Palo Alto. 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.
73
Daycares
64
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Palo Alto
37(51%)
27(37%)
9(12%)
0(0%)
0(0%)
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Palo Alto: 4.4 (Sample of 73).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Palo Alto: 4.4 (Sample of 73).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Palo Alto
Addison Kid's Club
Palo Alto, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Barron Park Kids' Club
Palo Alto, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Barron Park Playschool
Palo Alto, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Besse Bolton Kids Club
Palo Alto, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bowman School Children's House
Palo Alto, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bright Horizons Palo Alto Square
Palo Alto, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bright Horizons Palo Alto Square
Palo Alto, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bright Horizons Palo Alto Square
Palo Alto, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Challenger School-Middlefield
Palo Alto, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Club J at the Oshman Family Jcc
Palo Alto, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
College Terrace Children's Center
Palo Alto, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Cornerstone Mandarin Chinese Immersion School
Palo Alto, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Palo Alto?
- There are 73 licensed child care providers in Palo Alto.
- What percentage of Palo Alto daycares have high quality ratings?
- 88% of Palo Alto daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 93% statewide in California.
- What types of childcare are available in Palo Alto?
- 60 center-based providers operate in Palo Alto.
- 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