Cipriani After School Care, Inc. is a child care service for students in the Belmont-San Carlos area. Its location at 2525 Buena Vista Ave. serves the needs of children from Kindergarten to the 5th grade. Stephen Finn is the director of the facility. Cipriani After School Care offers financial assistance for families who qualify.
After School Central is located in Central Elementary School in Belmont and has several other locations in San Carlos. After School Central provides a safe place for children in grades K - 5 to work on homework and to interact with schoolmates. After School Central offers a summer program as well as a vacation program throughout the year.
OT 4 Kids is a pediatric occupational therapy clinic providing evaluations and therapy to preschool and elementary school aged children. The location is bright and cheerful and features a playground, and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. OT 4 Kids helps children develop basic sensory-motor foundations for successful academic learning, play and socialization. The program encourages self-esteem through positive experiences in a playful and nurturing environment.
When Cipriani Elementary School reopened in 1994, there was demand for on-site child care. Karen Haas-Foletta, now Cipriani's executive director and a 30-year child care veteran, bid on the site and started that fall. Cipriani now operates five programs in Belmont and San Carlos for grades K through 8. Visit its website for program details and instructor accreditations.
Curiosity Corner of Belmont is part of the Fox Elementary school system. Established in 1980, it is a day care center that is designed to meet the needs of the neighborhood community. The center strives to instill individuality, self-discipline and creativity into children. As a school, it tries to maximize the child's potential and personal development. It is open to all students of Fox Elementary School.
The Community Learning Center occupies rooms 5, 8 and 9 of the Barrett Community Center. It provides hourly and part-time child care, as well as a full-time pre-school program to children ages 2 - 6. It offers a balance between outdoor and indoor, structured and free play daily through age-appropriate activities. The curriculum helps children develop and express their emotional, social, physical, cognitive and creative skills.
The NDNU Early Learning Center is located on the Notre Dame de Namur University campus, across from the elementary school. It uses Montessori methods, and its curriculum promotes learning while having fun. The back of the center opens up to a secure area with lots of room to play in the grass or the jungle gym. Hours vary depending on time of year so it's best to call for an appointment. This area of NDNU is closed to visitors before 4pm, to protect the children.
