Apolo Daycare and Pre-K

Apolo DayCare and Pre-K offers preschool and language learning for children between 1 and 5 years old. The program includes teaching in Spanish, Spanish immersion, hands-on learning, healthy meals, and indoor and outdoor play areas. It operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and has one trained caregiver for every 4 children.

Programs

• Preschool — Children between 1 and 5 years old · Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm · One trained caregiver for every 4 children; hands-on learning; healthy meals; teaching in Spanish; Spanish immersion program.
• Languages — Children between 1 and 5 years old · Teaching in Spanish; Spanish immersion program.

At a glance

• Ages: 1–5 years old
• General schedule: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Facility hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm; Weekends and Govt Holiday Closed

About the provider

Maribel Aguilar is the Director and Founder. The page also names Priscila Reyes and Cristina Ruiz. The program states a mission to prioritize the development of essential skills in children, help them solve problems, develop empathy, communicate and express creativity, and provide a safe, happy, loving and educational space. It lists values of honesty, respect, empathy, reliability, safety, and responsibility. The director states that she is a specialist in Early Childhood Education and has taken courses in nutrition, safety, and child health. The program was recognized as one of the Best Daycare Centers in East Palo Alto and received Best of BusinessRate 2025 based on Google Reviews and parent satisfaction.

Honesty, respect, empathy, reliability, safety, and responsibility are listed as values. The program page says children are cared for and supervised. The site says weekends and govt holidays are closed.

What families say

“I have known and worked with Maribel for the past five years. She is an amazing teacher and she understands the needs of the children. I warmly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare” — Araseli Johansson

“We are incredibly fortunate to have had Mari teach and care for all three of our boys over the years. From when they were infants to when they were grade-schoolers, and they had always been excited to see her. She makes learning fun for them, and shows them tremendous warmth and compassion. We would trust our boys' well-being, learning, and care with Mari in a heartbeat!” — Emiliano Martinez

“Mary has been caring for our thee boys. She is warm, thoughtful, and incredible trustworthy caregiver. She thinks about each child and their development needs to make sure to engage them in ways that support their growth and overall wellbeing. she taught our children to learn and speak Spanish inn a fun and supportive way” — David Zwerin

Last updated October 10, 2026.