Level Up Montessori - Hayward
Programs:
Infant Care, Toddler, Pre-school & K
Serving:
Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Union City, San Leandro, Fairview & Cherryland
Saratoga Campus
Toddler Daycare and Early Learning on Saratoga Ave
Our Saratoga campus is our West Valley school, a smaller campus where teachers know every child and family by name, and the toddler classrooms are where most Saratoga families join us for the first time, alongside children moving up from our Saratoga infant room. Under director Ms. Anu Agarwal, the toddler rooms at 12770 Saratoga Ave are set up as open learning spaces: low shelves of Montessori practical-life materials for pouring, scooping, and sorting, a reading corner, and a fenced outdoor play area toddlers use every day the weather allows. The program starts at 18 months.
Our Saratoga campus is open Mon - Fri: 8:15am - 5:30pm, so working parents get a full day of care in one place. Teachers share photos, meals, naps, and diaper or potty updates through the Brightwheel app, and the whole campus is nut- and peanut-free. Our Kindness Curriculum and Creative Curriculum lessons sit alongside the Montessori materials, giving toddlers structure without taking away the freedom to move and explore.
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What the Toddler Program Looks Like at Saratoga
Toddlers learn by moving, touching, and talking, so the Saratoga toddler day is built around short, active blocks rather than long sit-down lessons. Here is what parents can expect from the toddler rooms on Saratoga Ave.
Language That Takes Off
Teachers narrate everything they do, read aloud daily, and lead circle time songs and finger plays. Toddlers at Saratoga also get early exposure to Spanish through our enrichment program, and most families notice a jump in vocabulary within the first few months.
Practical Life and Independence
Hand-washing, putting on shoes, carrying a plate, wiping a table: Montessori practical-life work gives toddlers real jobs they can finish on their own. When your child shows readiness, Saratoga teachers partner with you on potty training so the approach at school matches home.
Movement and Outdoor Play Every Day
The fenced Saratoga play yard is used daily, and physical exercise or dance is part of the routine. Optional enrichment like yoga and music adds variety during the week, with some classes offered at an additional cost.
Gentle Transitions
New Saratoga families get a gradual start, and Brightwheel updates during the first weeks help parents see their toddler settling in. Children moving up from the Saratoga infant room already know the campus and many of the teachers.
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Saratoga Toddler Program Details
Address
12770 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070. The toddler rooms are part of our Saratoga campus, on Saratoga Ave near Highway 85 and Lawrence Expressway, between downtown Saratoga and West San Jose.
Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:15am - 5:30pm. Full-time toddler care is available across the full day; ask about current part-time options when you tour.
Ages & Openings
The Saratoga toddler classrooms start at 18 months and continue until children are ready for preschool. Contact the campus for the exact age range of the current toddler group and the next available start date.
Meals & Snacks
Healthy morning and afternoon snacks are provided. Lunches come from home and must be nut- and peanut-free. Teachers log what your toddler eats in Brightwheel.
Tuition & Assistance
We accept subsidized families and offer a sibling discount, which many Saratoga families use when more than one child is enrolled on campus. Learn about financial assistance or ask for current tuition when you tour.
Phone & Contact Info
Phone: 669-300-6808
Email: saratoga@levelupmontessori.com
Tours are by appointment. Schedule your tour online or call the campus directly.
Before and After the Toddler Room at Saratoga
Saratoga toddlers move into preschool with teachers who already know them and routines that stay familiar, and can continue through our pre-k year on the same campus. Explore everything offered at our Saratoga location.
Infant Care
Responsive, individualized care for the youngest children at Saratoga, with Brightwheel updates throughout the day.
Preschool Program
Hands-on Montessori materials, early literacy and math, and a structured daily routine that builds confident, curious learners.
Pre-K Program
The kindergarten-readiness year at Saratoga: early writing, phonics, number sense, and classroom routines for a confident start in kindergarten.
About Our Saratoga Campus
See the full Saratoga location page for the campus gallery, parent reviews, and every program offered on Saratoga Ave.
Saratoga Toddler Program FAQs
These are the questions Saratoga parents ask most often before enrolling their toddler.
Toddler classrooms at Saratoga start at 18 months and serve children until they are ready for preschool. Call the campus at 669-300-6808 for the exact age range of the current group and the next opening, or schedule a tour.
The Saratoga campus is open Monday through Friday from 8:15 AM to 5:30 PM, and toddler care is available across those hours. Ask about part-time schedules when you tour.
Yes. When your toddler shows readiness, Saratoga teachers work with you on a consistent approach between school and home, and log progress in Brightwheel so you can follow along.
The day moves through free play, circle time, outdoor play in the fenced yard, physical exercise or dance, reading, story time, snacks, lunch, and a nap after lunch. Enrichment such as yoga, music, or Spanish is added during the week.
Healthy snacks are provided. Lunches come from home and must be nut- and peanut-free, since the whole Saratoga campus is a nut-free environment.
Saratoga parents receive photos and updates on meals, naps, and diapering or potty progress through the Brightwheel app, and can message the classroom directly.
Yes. Level Up Montessori accepts subsidized families and offers a sibling discount. Learn more about financial assistance or contact the Saratoga campus for current toddler tuition.
Toddlers move into the Saratoga preschool program on the same campus, and can continue into our pre-k and kindergarten readiness year without changing schools.
What Saratoga Parents Say About Our Toddler Program
Many of our longest-tenured Saratoga families started with us in the toddler years. Read more parent testimonials from Saratoga and our other Bay Area campuses.
My youngest child attends this place and I am very happy with the attention, love and care he gets everyday. They keep my 20 month old excited to come to school.
Fatema B.
Saratoga, CA
After visiting several schools, we decided to start here and have been really happy with our choice. The director, Anu, is amazing, and Ms. Millie is a wonderful teacher. My toddler loves going there. It's play-based while still offering a strong curriculum.
Nicole D.
Saratoga, CA
We started at Level Up Saratoga for my 18 month old. Level Up has done a really nice job of helping my child get adjusted to daycare life, something I was most worried about. Within a few weeks, my child wakes up wanting to go to daycare. In just a few weeks he has also picked up so much new vocabulary.
Vasini G.
Saratoga, CA
Toddler Care Near You
Toddler Daycare for Families Near Saratoga
Families from Cupertino, Los Gatos, Campbell, West San Jose, and Monte Sereno choose our Saratoga campus for toddler care because Saratoga Ave connects directly to Highway 85 and Lawrence Expressway, making drop-off easy on the way to Cupertino or West San Jose. These are nearby communities we serve from Saratoga, not additional campuses.
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