KidSmart Academy

KidSmart Academy, 3080 La Selva St., 2nd Floor, San Mateo, CA 94403

mapKidSmart Academy, 3080 La Selva St., 2nd Floor, San Mateo, CA 94403

About

KidSmart Academy offers after school care, enrichment classes, and camps that include activities such as art, Lego Robotics, Mad Science, Spanish, Hindi, Canvas Art, Scratch Coding, chess, abacus, and science. Camp days can also include a field trip to Jump N Play, which features inflatables, obstacle courses, and active play zones.

• Ages: 1–12 years old
• Schedule: Spring Camp runs March 27, 2026–April 6, 2026 from 8:30 AM–5:00 PM; Winter Camp runs December 18, 2025–January 5, 2026 from 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
• Price: Learning Disciplines $34/day; Super Color Kid $35/day; Hindi $26/day; Spanish $35/day; Mad Science $34/day; Lego Robotics $18/day; Spring Camp $70 (half day)–$735 (full spring break); Winter Camp $70 (half day)–$755 (full camp)

Since 2013, KidSmart has been dedicated to providing after-school care for children and has been honored with a Proclamation by Foster City for over 20 years of community service. KidSmart Academy is a women-owned and operated program with a student-to-teacher ratio of less than 10:1 and provides school pick ups along with a variety of enrichment classes from art to science. The program includes STEAM-based activities such as Lego Robotics, Mad Science, and Canvas Art at camps, and camp field trips such as Jump N Play.

KidSmart Academy is supervised by Shilpa, who is the owner and art teacher. According to a parent testimonial, Shilpa taught and encouraged a student in the 8–10 year old age group to enjoy drawing and introduced sketching techniques like shading and blending, and this parent highly recommends KidSmart Academy.

KidSmart Academy states that its mission is to empower children through high-quality after-school programs that spark curiosity, foster creativity, and promote STEM learning, while supporting social development and providing peace of mind for parents.

KidSmart Academy has received several recognitions, including six art class students winning the 6th Art Olympiad 2021, an international art contest. The International Child Art Foundation gave special recognition to KidSmart Academy when 6 of 49 winners at the World Children Festival at Washington, DC’s National Mall were mentored at KidSmart, and their artwork was showcased at the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022.

Parent testimonials describe children attending the after school program for almost two years, with comments about school pick ups, friendly teachers, and a variety of classes like chess, abacus, science, and arts. Other parents mention that their children enjoyed summer camp, brought home art projects, and that teachers were attentive and helped with homework and additional lessons.

Last updated March 23, 2026.

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