"There is evidence that early language learning improves cognitive abilities." American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

Our Spanish programs are taught by trained language educators who are native speakers using what we call "easy and active immersion."

Under this concept children learn the language using simple language constructions to describe an actual situation. "I am playing with a ball," the child may say while he or she is actually playing with a ball. Only abstract concepts, that might not be easy to convey, are translated.

Whether the child is learning Spanish as a new language or reinforcing one of the languages spoken at home, our programs will be an invaluable experience to your child now and in the years to come.

Because of our small class sizes, each child's needs are taken into account from an emotional, intellectual and social standpoint. This lets them develop with a new language at their own pace in a caring, immersive environment, all while having fun!

For information on our Spanish teachers, please visit our Staff page.

What our Parents Have to Say

Our son loves Universo de Colores. It’s great to see him have fun, make friends and learn so much. We speak to him in Spanish and we are amazed on the vocabulary that he is building at Universo de Colores. -- Felicia, mother of one.

Preschool Schedule

Mommy and Me

Ages 12 months - 2 years old

  • 9:15 am - 10:00 am
  • San Mateo
    • Spanish-MWF
    • French-Tues
    • Mandarin-Thu
  • Belmont
    • Spanish-M
    • French-W
    • Mandarin-F

Preschool

Ages 2-3 years old

  • Mornings 9am - 12pm
  • From one to five days a week

Ages 3-5 years old

  • Mornings 9am - 12pm, or
  • Afternoons 12:30 - 3pm (San Mateo only)
  • From one to five days a week

Lunch Bunch

Children are welcome to stay for lunch for an additional fee (12 pm - 1 pm)


After School
Enrichment Schedule

Kindergarteners

  • Enroll 1 to 5 days a week
  • Mornings 9 am - 11:00 am
  • Afternoons
    • 1pm -3pm, or
    • 2pm - 4pm, or
    • 3:30pm - 5:30pm
  • Before and after care available until 6pm

1st - 5th Grades

  • Enroll 1 to 5 days a week
  • Afternoons
    • 1pm -3pm, or
    • 2pm - 4pm, or
    • 3:30pm - 5:30pm
  • Before and after care available until 6pm

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