Apolo Daycare and Pre-K
Apolo Daycare and Pre-K, 450 Bell St., East Palo Alto, CA 94303
About
Apolo Daycare and Pre-K offers a hands-on learning program that includes training, art, and weekly themed activities such as “going to space.” The program includes teaching in Spanish as part of the daily activities.
• Ages: 1–5 years old
• Schedule: Care Monday–Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Director and Founder Maribel Aguilar has more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector as a teacher, educator, and nanny, is a specialist in Early Childhood Education (ECE), and has taken courses in nutrition, safety, and child health. Her experience includes 9 years in the field of education and childcare, 5 years as a preschool teacher, and 4 years as a full-time nanny, and she has taken classes in music and movement, nutrition, and other early childhood development needs. The leadership team includes Director and Founder Maribel Aguilar, along with staff members Priscila Reyes and Cristina Ruiz, and Cristina Ruiz studied at Don Vasco University, earning a Bachelor of Pedagogy with a specialty in children.
The mission of Apolo Daycare and Pre-K is to prioritize the development of essential skills in children, including problem solving, empathy, communication, and creativity, and to act as a bridge for children at every stage of their development. The mission statement also describes an environment that supports emotional and intellectual growth, with tools, games, materials, social exploration, and support, and states that children are cared for with love and professionalism so they can develop an empowering philosophy, strengthen their self-esteem, and feel confident and secure with themselves.
Apolo Daycare and Pre-K offers quality child care in the Bay Area for children from 1 to 5 years old, with one trained caregiver for every 4 children. The program provides healthy meals that are organic and home cooked, and weekly itineraries are sent to parents describing what the children will be learning or eating next. Indoor and outdoor play areas have a variety of toys and activities that build different motor skills, and Mary’s home has been converted into a preschool/park area.
Apolo Daycare and Pre-K teaches in Spanish and uses a weekly themed curriculum, including themes like going to space. The program has been recognized as one of the Best Daycare Centers in East Palo Alto and was awarded Best of BusinessRate 2025 based on Google Reviews and parent satisfaction.
Parent testimonials describe Maribel (also called Mary or Mari) as an amazing teacher who understands the needs of children and as warm, thoughtful, compassionate, and trustworthy. Parents report that she has taught children to learn and speak Spanish in a fun and supportive way, that children look forward to attending each day, and that meals are organic and home cooked. Several parents mention that Mary’s home is converted into a huge preschool/park area with many different things for children to discover and play with, that weekly themes and itineraries are shared with families, and that children have been excited to see her from infancy through grade school. One parent notes that their child can now understand three languages (English, Spanish, and Vietnamese), and another highlights a weekly theme of “going to space” and describes videos of the children’s “spaceship” as priceless.
Last updated July 12, 2026.
• Ages: 1–5 years old
• Schedule: Care Monday–Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Director and Founder Maribel Aguilar has more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector as a teacher, educator, and nanny, is a specialist in Early Childhood Education (ECE), and has taken courses in nutrition, safety, and child health. Her experience includes 9 years in the field of education and childcare, 5 years as a preschool teacher, and 4 years as a full-time nanny, and she has taken classes in music and movement, nutrition, and other early childhood development needs. The leadership team includes Director and Founder Maribel Aguilar, along with staff members Priscila Reyes and Cristina Ruiz, and Cristina Ruiz studied at Don Vasco University, earning a Bachelor of Pedagogy with a specialty in children.
The mission of Apolo Daycare and Pre-K is to prioritize the development of essential skills in children, including problem solving, empathy, communication, and creativity, and to act as a bridge for children at every stage of their development. The mission statement also describes an environment that supports emotional and intellectual growth, with tools, games, materials, social exploration, and support, and states that children are cared for with love and professionalism so they can develop an empowering philosophy, strengthen their self-esteem, and feel confident and secure with themselves.
Apolo Daycare and Pre-K offers quality child care in the Bay Area for children from 1 to 5 years old, with one trained caregiver for every 4 children. The program provides healthy meals that are organic and home cooked, and weekly itineraries are sent to parents describing what the children will be learning or eating next. Indoor and outdoor play areas have a variety of toys and activities that build different motor skills, and Mary’s home has been converted into a preschool/park area.
Apolo Daycare and Pre-K teaches in Spanish and uses a weekly themed curriculum, including themes like going to space. The program has been recognized as one of the Best Daycare Centers in East Palo Alto and was awarded Best of BusinessRate 2025 based on Google Reviews and parent satisfaction.
Parent testimonials describe Maribel (also called Mary or Mari) as an amazing teacher who understands the needs of children and as warm, thoughtful, compassionate, and trustworthy. Parents report that she has taught children to learn and speak Spanish in a fun and supportive way, that children look forward to attending each day, and that meals are organic and home cooked. Several parents mention that Mary’s home is converted into a huge preschool/park area with many different things for children to discover and play with, that weekly themes and itineraries are shared with families, and that children have been excited to see her from infancy through grade school. One parent notes that their child can now understand three languages (English, Spanish, and Vietnamese), and another highlights a weekly theme of “going to space” and describes videos of the children’s “spaceship” as priceless.
Last updated July 12, 2026.
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