Daycares in Atherton, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
13 of 13 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
12 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 22, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Atherton currently has 13 tracked providers. 13 have inspection history, 12 appear active, and 100% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 22, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
MENLO PARK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT EARLY LEARNING
95 EDGE ROAD
CHEN, YONGLI
ATHERTON, CA 94027
CHAMPIONS-LAS LOMITAS ELEMENTARY (PS)
299 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS
CARDENAS, EDELMIRA
ATHERTON, CA 94027
NEWTON AT LAUREL SCHOOL (MPSCD)
95 EDGE ROAD
NEWTON @ ENCINAL
195 ENCINAL AVENUE
MENLO SCHOOL CHILD CARE CENTER
50 VALPARAISO AVENUE
SACRED HEART SCHOOLS INFANT CENTER
150 VALPARAISO AVENUE
SACRED HEART PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN (PSK)
50 EMILIE AVENUE
RCSD-ADELANTE-SELBY SPANISH IMMERSION CDC
170 SELBY LANE
CHAMPIONS-LAS LOMITAS ELEMENTARY (SA)
299 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS
PLAYSCHOOL
150 WATKINS AVENUE
KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ SACRED HEART SCHOOLS
50 EMILIE AVENUE
Home Daycares in Atherton
Browse 2 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Atherton
Atherton currently has 13 daycares in our directory. 100% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
100%
A or B safety grades
11
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in SAN MATEO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is MENLO PARK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT EARLY LEARNING with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Atherton include DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 3.6 recorded violations, while 7 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SAN MATEO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Atherton, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$943/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Atherton
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Atherton?
We rank providers in Atherton using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Atherton?
13 of the 13 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Atherton?
Atherton currently shows 2 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.