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Sparklet Kids Academy includes daily sensory exploration, early language development through daily interactions, and independent movement and gross motor development. Children take part in language explosion support and vocabulary building, social-emotional skill development through peer interaction, problem-solving activities, and choice-based learning that supports decision-making skills. The program also includes early literacy and numeracy concept introduction, cooperative play, pre-academic skill development, school readiness activities, yoga and mindfulness practice for self-regulation, STEAM learning, creative expression, yoga practice for enhanced focus and balance, and advanced literacy and phonics instruction. Daily routines include a morning circle with songs, stories, and social connection, learning centers for hands-on exploration and discovery, outdoor play with fresh air, movement, and nature, and community time focused on building friendships and social skills, along with structured learning experiences that blend science exploration, technology discovery, engineering building blocks, artistic expression, and math concepts.

• Ages: 6 weeks–5 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–6:00 PM

Sparklet Kids Academy serves children aged 6 weeks to Kindergarten through an infant program (6 weeks to 12 months), a toddler program (13 to 24 months), an early preschool program for 2-year-olds, a preschool program for 3-year-olds, and a pre-kindergarten program for 4-year-olds. The program offers weekly yoga sessions in the preschool and pre-kindergarten programs and uses a curriculum-driven STEAM approach. It describes itself as 100% child-centered, with learning through play, creativity, and joyful exploration, and notes small class sizes with low teacher-to-child ratios and relationship-based care in a multicultural community. Sparklet Kids Academy operates with flexible schedules, including Apple and Google employee-friendly schedules, and notes drive times of 8–12 minutes from major tech campuses and 15–20 minutes for families from Palo Alto and Los Gatos.

The program states that it is Santa Clara’s newest preschool and describes itself as a top preschool and childcare option in Santa Clara, CA, nurturing early learning for families from Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Mountain View, and throughout Silicon Valley. It serves busy professionals from Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, and Mountain View, and welcomes growing families from Campbell, San Jose, Milpitas, Palo Alto, and Los Gatos. Sparklet Kids Academy’s mission statement says it offers meaningful, hands-on learning experiences for children aged 6 weeks to Kindergarten, guided by experienced teachers and refined educational leadership so every child can thrive. The leadership team includes Founder Manasa Nagaraj, who is listed with Certified Education Leadership and 30+ years of experience.

Last updated March 21, 2026.

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