16Dec
Celebration
Spirit Week Kickoff
A full week of themed dress-up days and classroom fun.
Building Kidz of San Mateo
A San Mateo performing-arts preschool for ages 6 weeks to 6 years — where music, theater, and dance turn everyday learning into something children can't wait to come back to.
5 arts classes / weekMusic · Theater · Dance
Age-specific programs
A place made for every stage
From first steps to first solos, each program is built around exactly what your child needs right now.
Infant
In this class we brighten up the world by helping our youngest children discover their senses, explore their surroundings, nurture their development and celebrate their milestones.
Learn more →Toddler
Our classroom provides an ideal environment to foster individual development and self-help skills. We use a scaffolded approach to learning through systematically building on students’ experiences and knowledge as they are acquiring new skills in order to enhance learning and aid in the mastery of tasks.
Learn more →Preschool
Our classrooms are filled with endless learning opportunities to enhance children’s cognitive and language skills with basic academics through small-group activities that encourage investigation, exploration, and discovery.
Learn more →Why Building Kidz of San Mateo
More than daycare — a stage for growing up
Performing Arts, woven into every day
Five classes a week of music, theater & dance — plus two Broadway-style productions a year. The arts aren't an extra here; they're how we teach confidence, language, and teamwork.
Learning Through Life
Real-world role-play and focused play areas accelerate cognitive, emotional, and social growth.
Building Kidz Connect®
Photos, updates, and messages from your child's day — right on your phone.
English & Spanish
A blended curriculum nurtures early bilingual confidence that lasts a lifetime.
Safe & Secure
Secured entrances, background-checked staff, and daily health protocols.
Our whole-child approach
Everything we do builds three things
Every song, story, and rehearsal is designed to grow the qualities that shape who a child becomes.
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Confidence
Children find their voice on stage and in the classroom — learning to try, stumble, and shine.
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Commitment
Rehearsals, routines, and shared goals teach follow-through and pride in a job well done.
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Character
Kindness, curiosity, and teamwork modeled every day — the foundation of a good human.
Inside our center
A peek at the everyday joy
Real moments from our San Mateo classrooms, hallways, and stages.
On our stage this month
Upcoming events at San Mateo
A peek at what’s coming up — there’s always something happening at our center.
18Dec
Arts
Holiday Crafts Day
A cozy morning of crafts and handmade gifts to take home.
20Dec
Storytime
Winter Storytime
Special holiday stories and songs by the reading nook.
21Dec
Special guest
Santa Visit
Photos with Santa, warm snacks, and plenty of giggles.
22Dec
Party
Winter Celebration
Music, dancing, and a whole lot of festive fun.
06Jan
Performance
New Year Showcase
Our little performers take the stage for family & friends.
Events refresh regularly — call us at (650) 212-5439 for the latest schedule.
Good questions
Frequently asked questions
We weave a proprietary Performing Arts curriculum and Learning Through Life Experiences into everyday academics — so children build real skills through music, theater, dance, and hands-on play rather than worksheets alone.
Children from 6 weeks through 6 years — infant daycare, toddler care, and Pre-K/preschool — with each program tailored to that stage of development.
Children take five arts classes a week and take part in two Broadway-style productions each year. The arts are how we teach confidence, language, memory, and teamwork.
Secured entrances, background-checked staff, low ratios, and detailed health and sign-in protocols keep your child protected and accounted for all day.
Our Building Kidz Connect app sends photos, activity updates, and messages throughout the day, so you are never out of the loop.
Fill out the form below or call us at (650) 212-5439 — we would love to show you around and answer every question in person.
Come see us
Schedule your visit
The best way to feel the Building Kidz difference is to walk through our doors. We'd love to meet you and your little one.
Visit us39 E 39th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403
Call us(650) 212-5439
Email usBK-SanMateo@buildingkidz.com
HoursMon-Fri: 7:00am-6:00pm
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Where learning takes center stage
Give your child a place they'll love to grow
From infancy through preschool, we create a joyful early-education experience where children love to learn, play, and grow.