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Kids Konnect Preschool San Mateo Downtown

137 N San Mateo Drive,
San Mateo, CA 94401

650-315-2072
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School Director

Ms. Avinna

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Status

Enrolling for Fall 2025
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Opening Days

Mon - Fri
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Teacher Ratio

Infants 1:3
Preschool 1:8
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Age Range

0 - 5yr
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Opening Hours

7.30am - 5.30pm
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Outdoor Area

Yes
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Total Places for Children

40
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When Closed

Public Holidays + 3 professional training days

Everyone is welcome at Kids Konnect

 Our San Mateo classrooms are buzzing with activities for your infant, toddler, preschool or pre-kindergarten child to experience. Our teacher to child ratio is amongst the lowest on the Peninsula and STEAM subjects (science, technology, arts, engineering and math) are at the heart of our play-based curriculum.

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"My son has been here for over 2 years and they are great! The teachers are so friendly and have been great with getting him to try new foods and help with his overall development. We've been really happy!"

Jen - San Mateo Downtown Mom

 

 

Video Tour of San Mateo – Downtown

Ms Ingrid takes you on a quick tour of  our downtown San Mateo infant care and preschool and gives you a summary of the important information. Go on, click play.

 

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Fun and safe childcare in Dowtown San Mateo 

Our Downtown school has amazing indoor and outdoor spaces, perfectly suited for our play-based learning and STEAM inspired curriculum.

Walk through our doors and you'll be greeted with a fun, vibrant, stimulating environment of technicolor, outstanding equipment, a science and math area, writing station, dress-up clothes, and art supplies to name just a few.

It's the perfect place for your child or children to make friends, learn, develop, and be ready for their future in education.

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crayons 3 Teacher and child at San Mateo Downtown Preschool
crayons 3 Teacher and child at San Mateo Downtown Preschool

Yummy food

We enjoy delicious, healthy food everyday at Kids Konnect San Mateo Downtown with fresh fruit-based snacks and nutritious vegetables with our meals. We operate as a nut-free center and all food is prepared on-site daily.

Excellent teachers

The teachers at Kids Konnect San Mateo Downtown are individually qualified in early childhood development and dedicated to the ongoing learning and development of each child. And of course they are fun, loving and creative! 

Lots of activities

We provide different areas for creative play, exercise, eating together, and of course story time. There are lots of activities to keep us all very busy all day long, learning and exploring new things with one another. We also love to run around and play games in our fabulous outside area.

 

Outdoor play area

We love our outdoor area in the glorious Californian sunshine! Every child can enjoy a vast space for safe outdoor fun from playing in the sand and climbing, to gardening and even bike riding, there's so much for your child to do! 

Grown ups welcome

We have an open door policy at Kids Konnect San Mateo Downtown, so parents and guardians can pop in at anytime. We keep families in the loop with monthly updates of the fun that we get up to in class and you can also follow all of the action on Instagram too!

Enrichment program

All little ones at Kids Konnect San Mateo Downtown love our enrichment program! We offer a diverse range of activities that are designed to be both fun and educational. Children learn important life skills such as team work, empathy, communication, and cultural awareness. Some activities are included as a part of our regular schedule at no extra cost. Others such as soccer and yoga are optional and we charge a small fee. 

Language exposure

All children will be regularly exposed to different languages whilst at Kids Konnect. Circle time is in Spanish once a week or we count and learn easy phrases such as hello and goodbye in other languages. The little ones love joining in every week!

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How can you tell if Kids Konnect San Mateo Downtown preschool is a good fit for you and your child? Well you can come by for a visit! If children are happily engaged in their learning, the classrooms are clean, teachers are caring and educated, and your child looks comfortable - then you may just have found your answer!

We invite you to read more about our award winning curriculum, tuition arrangements and also visit us on Google+ and Facebook to get an insight into our day-to-day activity. Feel free to contact us to schedule a tour or you can stop by to learn more about our programs.

Sample Day

At Kids Konnect San Mateo - Downtown we have a busy schedule that's designed to make the most out of each day we have with the children. Here's an example of what your child could expect during a day with us.

Good morning!

7.30am: School opens! We have a free choice of art, blocks, books, puzzles, dramatic play, science or table toys on offer while everyone arrives.

8:50am: We clean up and wash our hands ready for a healthy morning snack at 9am.

9:15am: It's time for group activities such as music and movement, and story time. 

11am: Outdoor play in the sunshine on the big play equipment or on the grass. 

Lunch & naps

11:30am: Lunch time! We eat our fruit and veg packed lunches together and when we're finished we go outside to run around in the sunshine. 

12:30pm: We're starting to feel tired by now, so it's story time followed by a nap or rest in a quiet space. 

Afternoon fun

3pm: We wake up from our naps and brighten ourselves up with some music and movement. 

3:30pm: We enjoy a scrumptious afternoon snack and then we head outside again for an hour if the weather is nice to stretch our legs. 

From 4.30pm there is free choice on all indoor activities until home time at 5.30pm. 

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Meet our teachers

Ms Avinna, School Director at San Mateo Downtown Kids Konnect Preschool

Teacher Ingrid

Interim School Director

Ms Avinna

School Director

BA in Consumer & Family Sciences

Hello, my name is Avinna Amores and I am the School Director here at Kids Konnect San Mateo Downtown Preschool. After 4 years in SFSU, I received my BA in Consumer & Family Sciences, with an emphasis on Child & Family.

Teaching offers me the opportunity to create a meaningful foundation for their lifelong learning. Playing a role in their early education and childhood experiences; and witnessing them go through their developmental stages, is truly gratifying. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your child’s journey. I look forward to playing and learning with them!

 

Leigh, Preschool Teacher at San Mateo Downtown Preschool

Teacher Leigh

Preschool Teacher

Ms Leigh

Preschool Teacher

BA in Child Development (in progress)

Hello! My name is Leigh, I will be the Teacher's Assistant here at Kids Konnect.  I am so excited to be able to work with such a welcoming team. I love to be able to help others when they are in need.

In my free time, I like to design my own tumblers, discover new art mediums and cook with my husband. I am very excited meet you!

Ms Angela, Infant Teacher San Mateo Downtown Preschool

Teacher Angela

Infant Teacher

Ms Angela

Infant Teacher

BA in Child Development

My name is Angela Yang. I was born and raised in Burma. I came to the United States with my family when I was 15-years old. I graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Child Development. I have over five years of experience working with young children and providing them with utmost care. I love learning about each individual child and interacting with them everyday. I am passionate about nurturing young children so that they develop at their own pace in a loving and caring environment. 


In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with my friends and cooking together. I also love watching movie from different countries and listening to music. 

Ms Olivia, Infant Teacher at San Mateo Downtown Preschool

Teacher Olivia

Infant Teacher

Ms Olivia

Infant Teacher

Hi, my name is Olivia Liev and I’m so excited to be joining Kids Konnect! I’ve been working in early childhood for the past five years and can’t wait to continue forming relationships with the families and children I work with. I enjoy spending time in nature and always look forward to trying new things! Feel free to ask me any questions and I can’t wait to meet everyone!

Find Us

Kids Konnect
137 N San Mateo Drive,
San Mateo,
CA, 94401

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650-315-2072

Kids Konnect in Downtown San Mateo is registered in California - License number 414004945 414004946