Dear Mayor Wolosin, Vice Mayor Taylor, and Councilmembers Doerr, Combs and Nash,
Build Up San Mateo County is an initiative to preserve, expand and improve the supply of early care and education facilities. We’re excited to share that Build Up is partnering with a local early education program, All Five, and our state-level partner, Build Up CA, to showcase the impact that state and federal investments in child care have on our community.
Please join us and other stakeholders and elected officials on Thursday, October 26 from 9:30 to 11:00am for a tour of All Five (1391 Chilco Street in Menlo Park) and a conversation about current child care facility priorities for Build Up SMC. We would be honored if you or a representative would be part of this important conversation held in a high-quality early care and education facility.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Christine Padilla
Director, Build Up SMC
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About All Five
All Five School (All Five) is a full-day, year-round early education program in eastern Menlo Park, CA. It serves children from six-weeks to five-years old. The school is committed to providing high-quality ECE for all children, regardless of their economic circumstances. All Five is the community’s only NAEYC accredited program serving children from families with low incomes. The school has grown from 24 spaces in 2021 to 60 spaces currently. All Five plans to expand to 90 spaces over the next two years.
All Five serves families with socioeconomically diverse backgrounds. 75% of its families have incomes near the poverty line, and 25% of its families have incomes sufficient to pay the full cost of their child’s tuition at $2,400 per month for preschoolers and $2,600 per month for infants and toddlers. All Five is committed to providing each family, no matter their background, with access to high-quality ECE for their children in a nurturing and respectful learning community. All children attending All Five receive the same high-quality programming regardless of economic circumstances.
According to Quality Counts—San Mateo County, All Five received 5-star quality ratings in the areas of:
* Child Observation: How the teacher assesses children’s learning needs and creates appropriate activities
* Teacher-Child Interactions: How effectively the teacher interacts with the children
* Program Environment: The safety and health of the environment
* Director Qualifications: Qualifications and training in early learning and program administration
