Clayton Children's Center

Clayton Children's Center offers education games and activities, creative activities, and music and movement activities for children. The program includes music programs, dance class, and foreign language instruction, along with outdoor activities in outdoor play yards.

• Ages: 2–8 years old
• Schedule: Full-time program Monday–Friday 7:30 am–5:00 pm for 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old classes; Half Day TK/4's 8:30 am–12:30 pm; T/Thu for two-year-olds; M/W/F for three-year-olds; M–F for four-year-olds; After School Program for AM Kindergarten through 2nd grade Monday–Friday 7:30 am–5:00 pm

Clayton Children's Center has been part of the Clayton community since 1980 and has been serving the community for over 40 years. The stated mission is to provide loving care and quality education with a unique and stimulating curriculum that encourages creativity, social development, and skill building. The school is licensed by the state of California. Staff members are described as dedicated and caring, are CPR/First Aid trained, ECE educated and experienced, and have passed a criminal background check. The program has three fun-filled, spacious playgrounds and learning and fun outdoor play yards, with secure pick up procedures, name-to-face attendance checks for every student, and monthly fire and earthquake drills. Clayton Children's Center is open year round, including school holidays and minimum days, and is closed the week of Christmas. The leadership team includes Director Sandy McCracken, Assistant Director Kara Fredrickson, Half Day Two's Teacher Alexa Soares, Afterschool Kindergarten Teacher Maddie Sanna, Half Day Four's Teacher Taylor Pousard, Half Day Three's Teacher Shelby Newton, Full Day Two's Teacher Deryl Patterson, and teachers Megan Reindl and Katie Kendall. Testimonials from parents describe positive experiences with tours, communication, and long-term attendance at the school and after-school program.

Last updated March 18, 2026.