Daycares in Menlo Park, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
45 of 53 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
47 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 9, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Menlo Park currently has 53 tracked providers. 45 have inspection history, 47 appear active, and 77% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 9, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
PENINSULA SCHOOL, LTD
920 PENINSULA WAY
ALPHA KIDS ACADEMY LLC
201 RAVENSWOOD AVENUE
PARKER, ANGELA
MENLO PARK, CA 94025
IHSD, INC-FAIR OAKS HEAD START CENTER
3502 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD
NEWTON @ OAK KNOLL (MPCSD)
1895 OAK KNOLL LANE
TODDLE
3131 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS
OLIVARES, MAGDA O.
MENLO PARK, CA 94025
SIPOS, GIZELA
MENLO PARK, CA 94025
SILICON VALLEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
475 POPE STREET
MPCSD EARLY LEARNING CENTER - OAK KNOLL SITE
1895 OAK KNOLL LANE
ESPINOSA BUESO, MARIA M.
MENLO PARK, CA 94025
LIMA LOPEZ, EMILSA I.
MENLO PARK, CA 94025
NEW BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL
1100 MIDDLE AVENUE
IHSD, INC-MENLO PARK HEAD START CENTER
419 6TH AVENUE
LITTLEST ANGELS
1075 CLOUD AVENUE
RCSD CHILD DEV SERVICES-GARFIELD CHILDREN'S CENTER
3600 MIDDLEFIELD RD.
ABEYGOONESEKERA,AVANTHI DILHARA
MENLO PARK, CA 94025
VAZQUEZ, ROSA R.
MENLO PARK, CA 94025
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CHILDREN'S CENTER
2060 AVY AVENUE
BUILDING KIDZ OF MENLO PARK
490 WILLOW ROAD
Home Daycares in Menlo Park
Browse 14 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Menlo Park
Menlo Park currently has 53 daycares in our directory. 77% 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.
77%
A or B safety grades
39
Center-based providers
2
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in SAN MATEO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is PARKER, ANGELA with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Menlo Park include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.2 recorded violations, while 22 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 Menlo Park, 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 Menlo Park
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Menlo Park?
We rank providers in Menlo Park 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 Menlo Park?
41 of the 53 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 Menlo Park?
Menlo Park currently shows 14 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.