License #414004607
AGES     2 - 5 Years Old
DAYS     Monday - Friday
HOURS  7:30am - 6:00pm
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Full Day Program Only
Non Faith-Based Program

Graciela Padilla, Site Director
PHONE       650-389-2616

[email protected]
LOCATION
St. Andrew's Church
1501 S El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA 94402

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program Overview
Program Philosophy
  • We believe children learn and master new skills through a variety of play experiences. 
  • We acknowledge children know how to learn, we are there to support their learning experience. 
  • We understand each child is unique and learns through different approaches.
  • To nurture the whole child, we follow the fundamental principle that children are learning everywhere and all the time. 
  • We purposefully observe what the children are doing while considering their developmental level.
  • We provide the children with the space and time to discover and develop their learning. 
  • We provide the children and youth with supportive and encouraging staff to assist.​
Our Teachers​​​
  • Encourage curiosity and enthusiasm for learning
  • Promote cooperative social interactions
  • Support individual creativity and diversity
  • Provide opportunities for children to use their growing bodies to develop a sense of autonomy and self-worth
  • Enhance children’s play in the role as facilitator, guide, partners, and initiators.  
  • We believe in continual learning and improvement for our staff and programs.
Thoughtfully Designed Spaces
​To Learn & Play
  • Play is an active, child-initiated process that supports children’s learning
  • Play assists us in offering quality programming, a commitment to provide an experience to enhance the development of each child’s whole self: creative, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional. 
  • Our program environments offer a rich variety of spaces, materials, and activities organized to promote children's active exploration and mastery.  
  • Classrooms may appear informal at times, however, they are the result of careful planning and structuring to ensure that the needs of each child are met in a supportive and nurturing way.  
  • Classrooms are specifically designed to provide a warm, intimate, and secure space for children to learn, explore, and develop at their own pace.
Daily Activities  
  • Children spend the majority of their day indoors and outdoors involved in a variety of activities: 
  • Creating one-of-a-kind art
  • Block building
  • Dramatic play
  • Exploring science themes
  • Music & Movement
  • STEM and STEAM Activities
  • Sorting and matching games
  • Fine motor skills
  • Listening to stories
  • Engaging in movement activities and large motor play
  • Problem Solving activities and situations
TODDLER-Two's Program Information
  • Ages 2-3. 
  • 8:1 Child to Adult Ratio
  • Our classroom environment offers a rich variety of spaces, material, and activities organized to promote children's active exploration and mastery.  
  • Although classrooms often appear informal, they are the result of careful planning and structuring to ensure that the needs of each child are met in a supportive and nurturing way.  
  • Our teachers encourage curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, promote cooperative social interactions, support individual creativity and diversity, and provide opportunities for children to use their growing bodies to develop a sense of autonomy and self-worth.  
  • Children spend the majority of their day involved in a variety of activities: art, block building, dramatic play, music, sorting and matching games, listening to stories, movement activities, science activities, and large motor play.
    PreSCHOOL Program Info
    • Ages 3+
    • 8:1 Child to Adult ratio​
    • These multi-age groupings exemplify the Center's commitment to provide an experience to enhance the development of each child’s whole self: creative, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional.  
    • As each of these facets develops at different rates, the children seek activities and experiences that meet their individual needs.  
    • In addition, children with different knowledge and abilities stimulate one another's thinking and encourage pro-social behaviors amongst themselves.  
    • Most importantly, this enables families, children, and teachers the chance to build strong and consistent relationships with one another.
    Enrollment & Program Availability
    • Enrollment in Footsteps preschool programs is confirmed after a tour is completed and a space is offered by the site director.
      • Once a space is offered, a link with the DocuSign enrollment packet link will be sent via email
      • Enrollment is confirmed after enrollment forms are submitted and the $75 Registration fee and $500 deposit are charged
      • In addition to the enrollment packet, a completed physician's report and up-to-date immunization record are required to attend the program
    • Toddler-Twos (2-3 years old)
      • Limited space available, most spaces are filled during summer months
    • Preschool Room (3.5 years old +)
      • Nearly all of our prek class graduates to kindergarten or TK each spring and space in this room is often available into the fall.

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