Play-N-Learn Preschool (Narvaez)

Play-N-Learn Preschool on Narvaez Ave in San Jose is a family-owned center-based provider serving infants through school-age children, with a rare full-day private Kindergarten program that extends into school-age care. Established in 1978, the center has maintained 47+ years of continuous community operation with a director who attended as a child and enrolled her own three children—a genuine generational investment reflected in low teacher turnover, with many educators holding 10–15+ years tenure. Operating from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM across two campuses and serving 260+ children, it maintains a zero-citation inspection record (cleaner than the county average of 2.6 citations per facility) and boasts 64 Yelp reviews, one of the highest review counts for any South San Jose center. The center pairs its developmentally based thematic curriculum with enrichment activities including karate, dance, and cooking classes, plus on-site meal service and a park-like outdoor campus. Families should verify their specific campus location, as reputation varies between the two sites, and confirm that private tuition applies—no confirmed subsidized care options are available.