Burlingame, CA · San Mateo County · Based on public reviews & parent communities

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in Burlingame, California

Known as the "City of Trees" for its thousands of mature eucalyptus and oak trees that line its residential blocks and parks, Burlingame earned its name from Anson Burlingame, U.S. Ambassador to China under Abraham Lincoln, who purchased land here in 1866. The city is also home to Guittard Chocolate Company, the oldest continuously family-owned chocolate manufacturer in the United States, which has operated locally since 1868. Every CCLD-licensed Child Care Center in Burlingame ranked across 11 dimensions. We scored each California-licensed childcare center across 11 real dimensions — safety, curriculum, arts & music, infant care, kindergarten readiness and more. Scores drawn from major public review platforms and parent communities — not center marketing.

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31,445City population
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PalCare Child Care Center
945 California Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD LicensedNAEYC AccreditedNonprofit
6.7/ 10
Safety
7
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
5
Infant care
8
K-ready
6
Teachers
7
Compassion
7
Mgmt
7
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • NAEYC nationally accredited — highest recognized quality standard in early childhood
  • Founded 1993 through county and employer initiative — well-resourced institutional backing
  • Licensed capacity of 121 children (License #410518635) — stable mid-large center
  • Serves infants 3 months through age 5 — full infant and toddler coverage
  • Two recent CCLD inspections (2022, 2025) both resulted in zero citations
  • Open 6:30 AM–6:30 PM — latest closing time among Burlingame centers
  • 19 Yelp reviews — meaningful community feedback

Considerations

  • No Google Maps rating confirmed
  • No specific Yelp star rating confirmed in public search — review Yelp before enrolling
  • No public reviews on childcarecenter.us
  • Priority enrollment may favor county employee families — confirm open enrollment
2
Peninsula Temple Sholom Preschool
1655 Sebastian Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD LicensedJewish Learning EnvironmentSpecial Needs Inclusive
6.2/ 10
Safety
6
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
6
Infant care
4
K-ready
6
Teachers
7
Compassion
8
Mgmt
5
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Licensed for 164 children (License #414005215) — large, stable program
  • Inclusive of children with special needs — unusually broad accessibility
  • Operating since 1982 — over 40 years of preschool experience
  • Grown from 1 classroom to 12 classes — demonstrated community trust
  • Teachers hold minimum Associate's degrees
  • 25 Yelp reviews for the Religious School listing — meaningful public feedback

Considerations

  • One CCLD complaint investigation on file (September 2025) — review findings before enrolling
  • One citation from April 2022 complaint investigation — review history on CCLD
  • No Google Maps rating confirmed
  • Jewish-rooted environment — may not suit all families seeking secular care
  • No infant care — serves ages 2–5 only
  • No public reviews on childcarecenter.us
3
Morning Glory Montessori School
2750 Adeline Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD LicensedMontessoriKohl Mansion Campus
5.9/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
6
Infant care
4
K-ready
6
Teachers
7
Compassion
7
Mgmt
5
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Located in the historic Kohl Mansion — distinctive campus environment
  • Established 1980 by founder educators — over 45 years of Montessori tradition
  • Intimate licensed capacity of 30 children — genuinely small, personalized program
  • Offers before- and after-school programs plus summer and winter camps
  • Yahoo Local reviews describe it as 'the best preschool in all of Burlingame'
  • Serves infants, toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten prep — broad developmental range

Considerations

  • 2 Type B CCLD citations across 2022 and 2024 inspections — review both reports before enrolling
  • No Google Maps rating confirmed
  • No Yelp reviews confirmed in public search data
  • No public reviews on childcarecenter.us
  • Lower mgmt and culture scores reflect absence of verifiable multi-platform parent reviews
4
Burlingame Montessori School
525 California Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD LicensedMontessoriMulticultural Environment
5.8/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
5
Infant care
4
K-ready
6
Teachers
7
Compassion
7
Mgmt
5
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Established 1984 — over 40 years of Montessori preschool and kindergarten in Burlingame
  • Licensed capacity of 24 children (License #414000464) — intentionally small and focused
  • Individualized teacher attention emphasized in multicultural environment
  • Develops 'intellectual, emotional, and social independence' per program philosophy
  • 10 Yelp reviews — parent testimonials describe strong satisfaction across multiple children

Considerations

  • 1 Type B CCLD citation on record — review report before enrolling
  • No Google Maps rating confirmed
  • No public reviews on childcarecenter.us
  • No Yelp star rating explicitly confirmed in public data — review Yelp directly
  • No infant care — preschool/kinder ages only
  • Very small capacity (24 children) — likely waitlist
5
Stepping Stone Pre School
1421 Palm Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD LicensedCommunity Since 1976
5.4/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
6
Art/Music
5
Infant care
4
K-ready
5
Teachers
6
Compassion
7
Mgmt
5
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
5

Strengths

  • Established 1976 — nearly 50 years of trusted Burlingame preschool operation
  • Low 1:8 teacher-child ratio — genuinely small class sizes
  • Serves ages 2–5 with both full-time and flexible part-time schedules
  • Licensed capacity of 33 children (License #410501367) — small intimate program
  • 28 Yelp reviews — parents praise staff, creative activities, and outdoor playground
  • Multiple CCLD inspections across 2022–2026 showing continued regulatory engagement

Considerations

  • 5 Type B CCLD citations issued across 2022–2023 inspections — review all reports before enrolling
  • No Google Maps rating confirmed
  • No public reviews on childcarecenter.us
  • No Yelp star rating explicitly confirmed in public search data
  • No infant care — ages 2–5 only
  • Closes at 5:30 PM — one of the earlier closings among Burlingame centers
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