Stanford West Children's Center
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625 CLARK WAY, PALO ALTO, CA 94304
MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. | EMAIL CENTER | VISIT WEBSITE
Stanford West Children's Center is located in the Stanford West Apartments. Stanford West is open to university affiliates and Stanford Health Care/Stanford Children’s Health employees.
How Stanford West Children's Center Works
- Stanford West Children’s Center will be operated by Bright Horizons starting August 2021.
- Bright Horizons supports the development of the whole child, developing future learners, leaders, citizens, and stewards, focusing on cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development.
- Educational approaches are rooted in Emergent Curriculum, a research-based approach that leverages a child's own interests toward discovery through projects and play-based learning experiences.
- Teachers are supported to grow professionally and stay current on the most effective education techniques supporting a young child's development.
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Safety is a top priority.
Classroom Designations
- Stanford West Children’s Center has capacity for 108 children and serves children ages eight weeks to five years.
- Child capacity numbers are determined by the California Department of Social Services, Child Care Licensing Division and are based on the indoor/outdoor area to which the children will have access.
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Of the 108 available spaces, below is a breakdown of the classroom size designations based on 100% enrollment:
GROUP SIZE | # OF CLASSES | |
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Infants | 12 | 1 |
Toddlers | 12 | 1 |
Twos | 12 | 2 |
Preschool | 20 | 2 |
Prekindergarten | 20 | 1 |
Waitlist Application and Process
- Enrollment priority is given to Stanford West apartment residents, faculty, students, postdocs, and university staff, employees of Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children's Health, respectively.
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You may submit your application online.
Faculty, Staff, Students, Postdocs, and Visitors - Child care application page
Hospital - Child care application page
Key Documents
Stanford West Children's Center Contacts
- Javanni Brown-Austin | Center Director
- Nathalie Larsen | Regional Manager
- TBD | Health and Safety Director
- TBD | Office Manager/Enrollment Coordinator