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Kidango East Palo Alto Early Learning Center Is Open!

A nurturing place for your child’s earliest years

Kidango is creating a new early learning center in East Palo Alto designed specifically for infants and toddlers from birth through 36 months.

In a safe, joyful, and enriching environment, caring teachers will get to know your child and build on their strengths, interests, culture, and home language. Through warm relationships, play, exploration, and responsive care, children will build strong foundations for learning and life.

Free or reduced-cost care may be available for eligible families.

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The First Three Years Matter

A child’s brain develops rapidly during the first three years of life. Every warm response, shared sound, story, song, and moment of play helps shape the connections that support language, relationships, confidence, and future learning.

That is why Kidango EPA is being intentionally designed around the needs of infants and toddlers—a place where children can feel safe, understood, and excited to explore.

What Makes Kidango EPA Special

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Warm, responsive relationships

Our teachers will learn each child’s cues, routines, interests, and needs. Every part of the day—from feeding and diapering to stories and play—will offer an opportunity for connection and development.

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Learning through play

Children will explore through movement, music, books, sensory play, art, nature, and hands-on experiences that nurture curiosity, communication, creativity, and problem-solving.

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Care that grows with your child

Teachers will provide experiences based on each child’s age, abilities, strengths, and emerging interests. Children of all abilities will be welcomed and supported.

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Families as essential partners

You know your child best. Our team will work alongside you and use what you share about your child’s routines, culture, home language, strengths, and needs to provide more individualized care.

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Supporting Early Communication and Brain Development

Babies communicate long before they begin speaking—through sounds, facial expressions, eye contact, gestures, and movement. When a caring adult notices and responds, a meaningful back-and-forth interaction begins. These everyday exchanges help strengthen the brain connections that support language development throughout a child’s life.

Kidango EPA teachers will intentionally create many opportunities for every child to communicate, connect, and be heard.

Beginning in 2027, Kidango plans to partner with the TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health at the University of Chicago to introduce Luet, a tool designed to help teachers better understand and strengthen children’s language environments.

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Enroll at Kidango EPA

We are currently enrolling families. Free or reduced-cost care may be available based on household income, family size, and program eligibility. Our enrollment team will help you understand the requirements and next steps.

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Frequently asked questions

What ages will Kidango EPA serve?

Kidango EPA will serve infants and toddlers from birth through 36 months. The program is being intentionally designed to support children during this important period of brain development, learning, and growth.

What are the center's days and hours of operation?

Kidango EPA will operate Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Is free or reduced-cost care available?

Free or reduced-cost care may be available based on household income, family size, and program eligibility. Our enrollment team can help you understand the available options and determine what information is needed.

How will Kidango support children with disabilities or developmental differences?

Children of all abilities will be welcomed. Teachers and specialists will work together to create an inclusive environment. When appropriate, Kidango can also help connect eligible children and families with individualized developmental support and services.

Is transportation provided?

No. Kidango EPA does not provide transportation. Families are responsible for arranging transportation to and from the center.

Will formula, baby food, meals, and snacks be provided?

Kidango will provide nutritious, age-appropriate food based on each child’s age and program schedule. This may include formula and baby food for infants, as well as breakfast, lunch, and snacks for children who are developmentally ready.

Meals will be prepared fresh daily by Kidango’s Nutrition team and will meet USDA Child Care Food Program requirements.

How will infant feeding be handled?

Teachers will work with each family to understand their infant’s feeding routine and follow an individualized feeding plan. Feeding will be responsive to each baby’s hunger and fullness cues, developmental readiness, and family-provided information.

Can Kidango accommodate allergies or dietary needs?

Kidango can accommodate many food allergies, medical dietary needs, and family dietary preferences. Please discuss your child’s needs with the enrollment team so staff can explain the documentation and planning that may be required.

How will families be involved?

Families are essential partners in their child’s care and development. Teachers will communicate with you and invite you to share information about your child’s routines, strengths, interests, culture, home language, feeding, sleep, and changing needs.

Will my child’s home language and culture be supported?

Yes. Teachers will build on each child’s culture and home language as strengths. What families share will help teachers create experiences and interactions that are more familiar, meaningful, and responsive to each child.

Who can I contact if I have more questions?

For questions about eligibility, pre-enrollment, program availability, or next steps, please contact Arasely Ruvalcaba at 510-681-8743.