Palo Alto · Licensed center
Edgewood House Preschool LLC
A Reggio Emilia–inspired center in Palo Alto, licensed for 24 children. Run by the person who holds the license. The state cited something at 2 of 5 routine visits (Bay Area centers: about 1 in 4).
Small center. Small means the smallest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 30 children. Medium is 31 to 75; large is 76 to 312.
Who runs it: from ccld.dss.ca.gov.
How they teach
Reggio Emilia–inspired, Waldorf–inspired, emergent curriculum and play-based
“People love to describe us as play-based, Reggio-inspired, Waldorf-inspired, Emergent, and even Progressive at times.”In their words. edgewoodhousepreschool.com, July 2026
“the program revolves around emergent curriculum and project based learning with the addition of important literacy, language, and number sense components to enrich the experience”In their words. edgewoodhousepreschool.com, July 2026
“a relationship-based community of teachers, parents, and children bringing together all of the best practices for play based and family style learning that the early care and education field has to offer”In their words. edgewoodhousepreschool.com, July 2026
One of 21 Bay Area providers that describe a Reggio Emilia approach, out of 164 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
One adult for every five preschoolers
Shortlist has not yet sourced this state’s legal ratio limit, so there is nothing to set this beside yet.
One adult for every five children. Shortlist has not yet sourced this state’s legal ratio limit, so there is nothing to set this beside yet.
Three staff are named on their site, with no start years given.
What it costs
From $2,830 a month
Bay Area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.
Application fee $50.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 2 of 5 cited something
Across Bay Area centers, the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits (2,260 visits).
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
- January 8, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since December 2021 — 3 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Type B —
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 5 of 6 staff files reviewed by LPA did not have current Mandated Reporter Training certificates, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· October 4, 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 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 4, 2024
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 5 of 6 staff files reviewed by LPA did not have current Mandated Reporter Training certificates, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101216(f) · Type B
(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 0 of 6 staff files reviewed by LPA did not have EMSA-approved pediatric CPR/1st Aid training certificates. The staff files did have current non-EMSA-approved training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Aug 2022 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · August 25, 2022
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 1 out of 6 staff member's file did not contain proof of immunization for measles and pertussis which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101216(g)(1) · Type B
(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that one out of 6 staff member's file did not contain a LIC503 Health Screening report from a physician, including the TB test result which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. All other staff files were complete and in good order.
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B) · Type B
(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 2 of 21 children require EpiPens. Non-expired medications were available and stored safely, however, LIC9221 Parent Consent for Administration of Medications forms were not filled out and signed by the parents which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A day here
- Meals
- Snacks provided (fruit, vegetables, cheese, crackers, milk/water); parents provide lunch
- Outdoors
- Scheduled inside/outside exploration block mid-morning (10:30-11:40) with all learning areas open
- Sleep
- Scheduled rest time 1-3pm; children who fall asleep sleep until they wake naturally; consistent non-nappers do quiet activities instead
- Diapers
- Diapers and wipes provided; pull-ups not provided (may be brought from home)
- Updates for parents
- Email updates 1-2x/month plus a private Facebook Group for families
- Hours
- 8:15 AM to 5:00 PM, year round
- Schedule
- full-day
- Closed
- Follows the Palo Alto Unified School District holiday schedule; closed for 4th of July week, Labor Day, Thanksgiving week, winter break (~12/21-1/4), MLK Day, Presidents' Day weekend, spring break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, plus staff development days
Policies
- When a child is sick
- Fever-free (under 99.8°F) for 24 hours; free from vomiting/diarrhea for 24 hours before returning
- Special needs
- Partners with families and offers referrals to outside early-intervention/mental-health consultants when extra support is needed
Details
- Phone
- (650) 690-2347
- Website
- edgewoodhousepreschool.com
- Address
- 493 W. Charleston Road
- License
- 434414438, active
- Ages
- 2 to 5 years
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · edgewoodhousepreschool.com
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · edgewoodhousepreschool.com
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · edgewoodhousepreschool.com
Who cares for your child
- Children per adult — Checked July 2026 · edgewoodhousepreschool.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff — edgewoodhousepreschool.com
What it costs
- Monthly tuition, Application fee — Checked July 2026 · edgewoodhousepreschool.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, Outdoors, Sleep, Diapers, Updates for parents, Hours, Calendar, Schedule, Closed — Checked July 2026 · edgewoodhousepreschool.com
Policies
- When a child is sick, Special needs — Checked July 2026 · edgewoodhousepreschool.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 · edgewoodhousepreschool.com
- Ages — Checked July 2026 · edgewoodhousepreschool.com
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 · ccld.dss.ca.gov