San Lorenzo, CA · Alameda County · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in San Lorenzo, California

San Lorenzo is home to one of the nation's first planned communities, San Lorenzo Village, which was built starting in 1944 under contract to the U.S. Navy with innovative pre-cutting construction techniques that would later influence developments nationwide, including Levittown. The community pioneered suburban design by designating parcels for schools, churches, parks, and retail centers, and hosted the first Mervyn's Department Store location at San Lorenzo Shopping Center. From the mid-19th century through the mid-20th century, San Lorenzo was a significant agricultural center known for fruit and flower production, defining the area's character before its post-war suburban transformation. Find top-rated, CCLD-licensed child care centers in San Lorenzo, CA. 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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Kidango Hesperian Center
620 Drew St, San Lorenzo, CA 94580
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD LicensedZero CCLD Citations
6.2/ 10
Safety
7
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
5
Infant care
3
K-ready
6
Teachers
7
Compassion
7
Mgmt
7
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • CCLD license #013420558, capacity 24; zero citations across all inspections since 2021 — exemplary record
  • Part of Kidango's NAEYC-accredited network; consistent quality standards across sites
  • Income-eligible subsidized care available; serves San Lorenzo Unified School District families
  • Mental health support, nutrition services, and parent advocacy included beyond basic childcare
  • Yelp listing updated December 2025 — center is actively operating

Considerations

  • Part-day program (7:30 AM–4 PM); not designed as full-day working-parent solution
  • Ages 3–5 only; no infant or toddler slots
  • Small capacity (24 children); competition for limited subsidized slots
  • No Google Maps rating confirmed from an attributed listing
2
Kidango Bay Center
2001 Bockman Rd, San Lorenzo, CA 94580
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD LicensedNo CCLD Citations
6.2/ 10
Safety
7
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
5
Infant care
3
K-ready
6
Teachers
7
Compassion
7
Mgmt
7
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • CCLD license #013420603, capacity 24; no citations since licensing — clean record through 2025
  • Full-day and part-day program options — more schedule flexibility than other Kidango San Lorenzo sites
  • Kidango Bay Center partners with Bay Elementary; children transition to familiar school grounds
  • Income-eligible subsidized care; holistic wrap-around services for families
  • Yelp listing active through May 2026 with 38 photos — center confirmed operating

Considerations

  • Ages 3–5 only; no infant or toddler care
  • Small capacity (24 children); enrollment highly competitive
  • No Google Maps rating confirmed from an attributed listing
  • Part-day schedule on some programs may require supplemental care arrangements
3
Lollipop Lane Pre-School
341 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo, CA 94580
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD Licensed
6.1/ 10
Safety
6
Curriculum
6
Art/Music
5
Infant care
3
K-ready
7
Teachers
7
Compassion
7
Mgmt
7
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Established 1985; CCLD license #010211701, capacity 60; active since 1989 — San Lorenzo institution
  • 7:1 student-teacher ratio; staff combines 30+ years experience with very low turnover
  • Yelp 31 reviews and Facebook 96% recommend; parents praise Ms. Judy, Ms. Inez, and Mrs. Roderick
  • Located on San Lorenzo Village Homes Association property with community playground
  • Pre-Kindergarten focused curriculum; strong school-readiness outcomes reported

Considerations

  • Hours 8 AM–4 PM — shorter than most competitors; not suitable for full-day working parents
  • Ages toddler through Pre-K only; no infant care
  • No Google Maps rating confirmed from an attributed listing
4
Kidango Del Rey Center
1510 Via Sonya, San Lorenzo, CA 94580
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD LicensedIncome-Eligible Subsidized Care
6.1/ 10
Safety
6
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
5
Infant care
3
K-ready
6
Teachers
7
Compassion
7
Mgmt
7
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • CCLD license #013420562, capacity 24; active since 2010; part of Kidango's 50+ center Bay Area network
  • Kidango serves 4,000+ Bay Area families; 33% of centers hold NAEYC accreditation (top 4% in CA)
  • Holistic model: early education, mental health support, nutrition, and family advocacy services
  • Income-eligible subsidized care available — critical access point for lower-income San Lorenzo families
  • Yelp listing updated December 2025 with 38 photos — actively maintained

Considerations

  • Part-day program only (7:30 AM–4 PM); not suitable as sole care for full-time working parents
  • Ages 3–5 only; no infant or toddler slots
  • Small capacity (24 children); waitlists likely for income-eligible slots
  • No Google Maps rating confirmed from an attributed listing
5
Loving Hearts Preschool Inc.
15503 Usher St, San Lorenzo, CA 94580
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD LicensedZero CCLD Citations
5.4/ 10
Safety
6
Curriculum
6
Art/Music
5
Infant care
4
K-ready
6
Teachers
6
Compassion
6
Mgmt
5
Culture
5
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
5

Strengths

  • CCLD license #015700560, capacity 29; zero citations on record — cleaner than county average of 1.6
  • Play-based program with academic enrichment; accepts ages 2–5; CPR and first aid certified staff
  • Small cohort size (29) allows more individualized attention per child

Considerations

  • No Google Maps reviews, no Yelp reviews, no Winnie reviews available
  • Limited online presence makes it difficult to assess program quality from outside sources
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