East Palo Alto · Licensed center

Au P'Tit Monde of Peninsula

What these mean, and where they come from

Large means the biggest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 76 to 312 children. Small is 8 to 30; medium is 31 to 75.

How they teach

Developmental

“Our curriculum is centered around the primary skills (les Apprentissages Premiers), and focuses on essential developmental milestones rooted in hands-on exploration and authentic interaction.”In their words, July 2026.auptit.com

One of 30 Bay Area providers that describe a developmental approach, out of 164 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Lynda Ramoul (Principal) since 2015, Meryem El Majdoubi (Chef / Teacher Aide) since 2019, Virginie Zenero (TPS/PS Head Teacher) since 2021, Wissam Agsous (Assistant Teacher), 4 years in early childhood and Juliette Desre (MS-GS Head Teacher), 25 years in early childhood. Two other staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

Of 905 Bay Area providers, 29 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of sixteen years.

What it costs

From $2,950 a month

Bay Area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.

Part-time $1,525 to $2,150 a month. Sibling discount: 5% discount off tuition for each additional child when registering two or more siblings.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 1 of 3 cited something

Bay Area centers: the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits. Three visits are too few to read as a pattern.

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
October 24, 2024
On file
3 visits since May 2022 — 2 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Type A — 101161(a): Limitations on Capacity: "A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, C1 was enrolled before 24 months and is present during today’s inspection. Limitations on license specifies the youngest age for program is 24 months. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · October 24, 2024

California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.

Oct 2024 Complaint

Complaint · October 23, 2024

CCR 101161(a) · Type A

101161(a): Limitations on Capacity: "A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, C1 was enrolled before 24 months and is present during today’s inspection. Limitations on license specifies the youngest age for program is 24 months. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 4, 2024

HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) · Type A

Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in as there is a Staff member (A1) who has not fully cleared the fingerprint clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B

(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as testing was done past the deadline of January 1st, 2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jun 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
May 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

How the comparison is built

Routine visits: across Bay Area centers, the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits (2,260 visits).

A day here

Meals
Breakfast, a warm lunch and an afternoon snack included in tuition
Diapers
Parents supply diapers and wipes for non-potty-trained children (summer camp)
Updates for parents
Brightwheel
Hours
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week
Schedule
Full-day (5, 3, or 2 days/week) or half-day full-week options

Details

(650) 787-8434

Website
auptit.com
Address
1980 Clarke Avenue
License
414004865, active
Ownership
For-profitSource: ccld.dss.ca.gov

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How they teach

Who cares for your child

What it costs

  • Monthly tuition, Second price, Sibling discount — Checked July 2026 auptit.com

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

A day here

  • Meals, Hours, Schedule — Checked July 2026 auptit.com
  • Diapers, Updates for parents — Checked July 2026 auptit.com

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