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City of Mountain View Child-Care Center
The City has actively engaged in addressing child-care needs in Mountain View for the past two decades. This effort began with the City participating in the Mountain View-Los Altos Child-Care Task Force and eventually resulted in the construction of the City’s Child-Care Center located at 260 Escuela Avenue, which opened in 2008. The City strives to contribute to meeting child-care needs in Mountain View through the Child-Care Center, which is operated by a qualified child-care provider. The City also supports low-income residents through a child-care subsidy available to applicants that meet eligibility requirements.
For information on programs and tuition, please contact AbilityPath at 650-938-2252 or enroll@learninglinks.org, or sign your child up for their waitlist.
Ability Path Center Operator
Ability Path previously known as Community Gatepath is inclusive of children with special needs and serves more than 100 infants, toddlers, and children between the ages of six weeks and five years. AbilityPath’s Learning Links program curriculum varies depending on the developmental stage and age of the students, with classes for for the following age groups:
- Infants (six weeks to one-year-olds)
- Toddlers (one- to two-year-olds)
- Junior preschool (two- to three-year-olds)
- Preschool (three- to four-year-olds)
- *Transitional-Kindergarten (four- to five-year-olds)
*California's expansion of Transitional Kindergarten (TK) went into effect starting in the 2022-23 school year and was fully implemented by the 2025-26 school year, making TK a universal option for all four-year-olds in the state.
Ability Path operates Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (closed for recognized holidays). View the program flyer for more information.
Other Information:
Child-Care Background Checks
TrustLine: California’s Background Check for In-Home and License-Exempt Child-Care Providers
Services: Background checks for child care services.
Contact: Call 1-800-822-8490
Child-Care and Early Learning Programs/Preschool
Services: Early learning and preschool classes.
Contact: Email Recreation@mountainview.gov
Mountain View Whisman School District
Services: Early learning, preschool , and Transitional Kindergarten programs.
Contact: Call 1-650-526-3560 or email prekenrollment@mvwsd.org
Services: Child-care, infant care, early learning, and behavioral health services for income-eligible applicants.
Contact: Call 1-855-757-5437 or email hello@kidango.org
SCC Early Learning Services: Head Start and Early Head Start
Services: Child-care, early learning services, disability services, parent training, and more.
Contact: Call 1-408-453-6500 or email HeadStart@eclkc.info
Services: Child-care, after school programs, day camps, and early learning programs.
Contact: Call 1-408-351-6400 or email yafterschool@ymcasv.org for after school registration assistance.
Child-Care Services Finder, Resources and Referral Tools
California Child-Care Resource & Referral Network
Services: Affordable, high quality child-care services.
Contact: Call 1-800-KIDS-793 for help in English or Spanish.
California Department of Social Services: Child Care Service Finder
Services: Licensed child-care centers in California.
Contact: Call 1-916-651-8848 or email piar@dss.ca.gov
Services: Affordable, high quality child-care services.
Contact: Call 1-703-341-4100 or email info@childcareaware.org
Enroll Santa Clara: Santa Clara Office of Education
Services: Child-care, early learning, and preschool programs. Services for children with disabilities and migrant status.
Contact: Call 1-669-212-5437 for help
Services: Child-care, early learning programs, and other community services.
Contact: Call 1-408-260-3700 or email info@first5kids.org
SCC Office of Education: California State Preschool Program CSPP
Services: Child-care, preschool, and kindergarten programs.
Contact: Call 1-408-453-6500 for help
United Way Bay Area 2-1-1 Santa Clara County
Services: Child-care providers, financial support, babysitting registries, and more.
Contact: Call 1-408-345-4300 or email 211@uwba.org
Financial and Support Services
California Alternative Payment Program CAPP
Services: Helps pay for child-care for children under 13 years, with exceptional needs, and those at risk of abuse or neglect.
Contact: Call 1-669-212-5437 or email childcarescc@sccoe.org
Services: Cash support, food, healthcare coverage, employment, and education services for children under 19 years.
Contact: Call 1-408-758-3800 for help
Choices for Children
Services: Helps pay for child-care for children under 13 years, with exceptional needs, and those at risk of abuse and neglect
Contact: Call 1-408–297–3295 or email waitlist@cfcscc.org