Redwood City · Licensed center

Peninsula Covenant Preschool

What these mean, and where they come from

Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.

How they teach

Play-based and faith-based

“Play-Based Learning: We believe that preschool-aged children learn best through play.”In their words, July 2026.peninsulacovenantpreschool.com

“In every classroom, we gently incorporate Bible stories, songs, and Christ-centered values to support children's spiritual development in a way that is loving and age-appropriate.”In their words, July 2026.peninsulacovenantpreschool.com

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

What it costs

$1,180 to $2,050 a month

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

Part-time $750 to $1,200 a month. Application fee $125.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: ratios and staff.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 2 of 4 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
December 9, 2025
On file
4 visits since April 2023 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious
No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.

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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 18, 2024

101700.3 · Type B

101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b)(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Lead testing report was uploaded to database on 07/12/2024. Lead testing report indicated one fixtures "J" had high exceedance levels of 5.8 ppb.

State report

May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 14, 2024

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 upon record review, the facility has not test for lead. This posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.

State report

Apr 2023 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
snack during small-group time and lunch before closing circle
Outdoors
outdoor playtime on the school playground each day, weather permitting
Sleep
full-day students have a required rest period
Updates for parents
Famly app/platform
Hours
Closes 5:00 PM, 5 days a week
Schedule
full-time and part-time programs

Policies

Special needs
accepts children with special needs if the director determines the program can meet the child's needs

Details

(650) 365-8079

Website
peninsulacovenantpreschool.com
Address
3560 Farm Hill Blvd
License
410500506, active
Ages they serve
ages 2 to 5

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All checked July 2026.

How they teach

How they teach

What it costs

State record

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A day here

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