Stanford West Children's Center

Stanford West Children's Center is located in the Stanford West Apartments. Stanford West is open to university affiliates and Stanford Health Care/Stanford Children’s Health employees. 

How Stanford West Children's Center Works

• Stanford West Children’s Center will be operated by Bright Horizons starting August 2021.
• Bright Horizons supports the development of the whole child, developing future learners, leaders, citizens, and stewards, focusing on cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development.
• Educational approaches are rooted in Emergent Curriculum, a research-based approach that leverages a child's own interests toward discovery through projects and play-based learning experiences.
• Teachers are supported to grow professionally and stay current on the most effective education techniques supporting a young child's development.

• Safety is a top priority.

Classroom Designations

• Stanford West Children’s Center has capacity for 108 children and serves children ages eight weeks to five years.
• Child capacity numbers are determined by the California Department of Social Services, Child Care Licensing Division and are based on the indoor/outdoor area to which the children will have access.

• Of the 108 available spaces, below is a breakdown of the classroom size designations based on 100% enrollment: 

Waitlist Application and Process

• Enrollment priority is given to Stanford West apartment residents, faculty, students, postdocs, and university staff, employees of Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children's Health, respectively.

• You may submit your application online. 

Faculty, Staff, Students, Postdocs, and Visitors - Child care application page

Hospital - Child care application page

Key Documents

• 2021-2022 Tuition Rates
• Bright Horizons brochure for parents
• SWCC Reopening FAQs

Stanford West Children's Center Contacts

• TBA| Center Director
• Nathalie Larsen | Regional Manager
• Cierra Webb | Health and Safety Director
• TBD | Office Manager/Enrollment Coordinator