Foster City · Licensed center

Kids Connection

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

Play-based and academic

“We believe that children learn through play and hands-on experiences.”In their words, July 2026.kidsconnectionschool.com

“Our program promotes an anti-bias, multicultural, and academic foundation as your child's introduction to education.”In their words, July 2026.kidsconnectionschool.com

One of 82 Bay Area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 164 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

One staff is named on their site, with no start year given.

What it costs

$3,120 a month for a toddler

Toddler$3,120

Lower than 8 of 16 Bay Area providers that publish a full-time toddler price.

Preschool$2,890

Higher than 21 of 36 Bay Area providers that publish a full-time preschool price.

Kids ConnectionMost Bay Area prices (middle 80%)

Scale $1,000 to $4,000 a month. Bay Area prices as of September 29, 2026. Part-time $2,230 to $2,425 a month. Application fee $150. Deposit $1,600, not refundable. Sibling discount: Discounts for siblings and active military/law enforcement (inquire with Front Desk for details). Prices from their website, July 2026.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: a typical day, sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 2 of 5 cited something

Bay Area centers: the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine 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
August 7, 2026
On file
5 visits since June 2022 — 3 cited nothing
Most serious
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 2 staff did not have criminal background clearances or associated to facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · July 2, 2026

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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 2, 2026

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 2 staff did not have criminal background clearances or associated to facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 11, 2025

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: At 11:50AM., Based on record review, LPA confirmed facility testing of water outlets for lead contaminating had been completed after required due date. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

State report

Jan 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 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

Hours
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Schedule
Full Time, Part Time, and Half Time schedules, each offered as a 5-day, 3-day (MWF), or 2-day (TTh) week

Details

(650) 578-9697

Website
kidsconnectionschool.com
Address
1970 Beach Park Blvd
License
414002513, active
Ownership
For-profitSource: ccld.dss.ca.gov

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How they teach

How they teach

Who cares for your child

What it costs

  • Toddler, Preschool, Second price, Application fee, Deposit, Sibling discount — Checked July 2026 kidsconnectionschool.com

State record

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