Child Care and Early Learning

The City of Redwood City recognizes the importance of high-quality child care and preschool programs to both residents and workers in our community.  

Every five years, the San Mateo Office of Education conducts a Needs Assessment to evaluate how much unmet need there is for child care in a community. You can find the results for the whole county here: 2022 San Mateo County Needs Assessment and the Redwood City results here: Redwood City Needs Assessment.  

Parks, Recreation & Community Services

Lil' Learners Preschool for Ages 2-5

The City of Redwood City operates Lil' Learners Preschool at the Red Morton Community Center, including Spanish immersion programming for 2-3-year-olds and 3-5-year-olds. 

Programs for Ages 2-5 

Besides preschool, our Parks & Recreation Staff offer regular classes and programs for parents and children. 

The Small Steps class allows children 18 to 36 months to experience age-appropriate play and learning activities in the classroom with their parents or caregivers. 

The Tiny Tikes program gives your 2-3-year-olds the opportunity to socialize, participate in arts and crafts, story time, sensory exploration, and music with the help of experienced teachers. 

Check out the seasonal catalog with other activity and class options for children 18 months and up, including popular classes like A-Z Creativity (18 months-3 years), Little Ballet Tap (3.5-7 years old) 

Our Preschool Play Space at Fair Oaks Community Center takes place on the Third Friday of the month from 10am-12pm.   

Summer Camps also offer a great opportunity for child care, social interaction, and skill building! Camp information is available in early March and can be found here.

Library Activities for Ages 0-5

Redwood City Public Library offers Storytimes and classes like Little Learners for our youngest patrons.

Check out the Library Events calendar to find a time that works for your and your tot! Many programs are also offered in Spanish.

Learn more about resources for Parents & Teachers.

If a Redwood City-operated preschool, parks & recreation, or library program isn’t what you’re looking for, use the below buttons to navigate to more information. 

If you have any questions about Child Care in Redwood City, contact Amanda Anthony, 650-780-7204.