Menlo Park · Licensed center
Trinity Preschool
- Medium Creative Curriculum center, licensed for 55 children.
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
Creative Curriculum and academic
“Trinity School's Early Childhood Program uses The Creative Curriculum, a whole-child, comprehensive curriculum, renowned for its effective blend of play and intentional teaching.”In their words, July 2026.trinity-mp.org
“As an inclusive Episcopal school, we welcome children of all faiths and backgrounds into a diverse, respectful community where social responsibility and academic growth go hand in hand.”In their words, July 2026.trinity-mp.org
One of 6 Bay Area providers that describe a Creative Curriculum approach, out of 164 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
Two staff are named on their site, with no start years given.
What it costs
$3,378 a month for a preschooler
Higher than 35 of 36 Bay Area providers that publish a full-time preschool price.
Trinity PreschoolMost Bay Area prices (middle 80%)
Scale $1,000 to $4,000 a month. Bay Area prices as of September 29, 2026. Half-day $2,621 a month. Prices from their website, July 2026.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: a typical day, sick and biting policies.
What the state has found
The state lists 3 visits below. Shortlist has not read the reports behind them, so there is no share of visits that cited something to set beside other providers yet.
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- October 9, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since October 2022 · 1 complaint investigation
- 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in out of ten persons which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· October 9, 2025
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 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 9, 2025
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in out of ten persons which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Jan 2022 Complaint Unsubstantiated / Substantiated
Complaint · January 24, 2022
Unsubstantiated
ALLEGATION(S): Staff inappropriately disciplined child while in care. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: **This is an amended report** On 3/22/22, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tapia-Mandujano conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver findings and close complaint. LPA met with Director, S.K. and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present in the facility are 10 staff caring for 44 children. All staff are fingerprint cleared and associated. During today's visit, LPA interviewed Director. During the course of the investigation, review of facility records, physical plant, and interviews were conducted. LPA also obtained other pertinent documentation. LPA could not determine that Staff inappropriately disciplined child while in care. Although the allegations above may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore, the above allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. After today’s visit, an exit interview was conducted with Director, S.K. A copy of this report will be emailed to to Director at [email protected]. Upon receipt of this report, Licensee shall post the Notice of Site Visit. The report and the Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain postings as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. This report is public and can be reviewed. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Substantiated
ALLEGATION(S): Staff did not follow protocols to prevent the spread of illness. Staff left child unsupervised for an extended period of time. Lack of reporting to department. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: **This is an amended report** On 3/22/22, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tapia-Mandujano conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver findings and close complaint. LPA met with Director, S.K. and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present in the facility are 10 staff caring for 44 children. All staff are fingerprint cleared and associated. During today's visit, LPA interviewed Director. During the course of the investigation, review of facility records, physical plant, and interviews to staff and children were conducted. As well, as received pertinent documentation. Based on interviews and pertinent information, it has been confirmed that Staff did not follow protocols to prevent the spread of illness and did not report to department in a timely manner. Also, it has been confirmed that Staff left child unsupervised for an extended period of time. Therefore, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, so allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. ***See attached page for deficiencies cited against the facility under CCR,Title 22, Div. 12, Chapt. 1.*** After today’s visit, an exit interview was conducted with Director, S.K. A copy of this report will be emailed to to Director at [email protected]. Upon receipt of this report, Licensee shall post the Notice of Site Visit. The report and the Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain postings as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. This report is public and can be reviewed. Substantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
A day here
- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Schedule
- half-day (Regular Day), full-day (Extended Day)
Details
- Website
- trinity-mp.org
- Address
- 330 Ravenswood Ave.
- License
- 410503217, active
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 trinity-mp.org
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 trinity-mp.org
Who cares for your child
- Staff trinity-mp.org
Who cares for your child
- Staff trinity-mp.org
What it costs
- Preschool, Second price — Checked July 2026 trinity-mp.org
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
- Hours, Schedule — Checked July 2026 trinity-mp.org
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 trinity-mp.org