The Carey School Early Childhood Education Center

The Carey School Early Childhood Education Center project, managed by the City of San Mateo, involves the construction of a single-story, 5,908-square-foot educational facility located at 2033 La Salle Drive, San Mateo, California. The center is designed to accommodate up to 75 students and 16 staff members and includes all associated site improvements within an urbanized area. The project is categorized under NAICS code 236220 and is currently listed as a forecast. To facilitate the development, the project requires a Special Use Permit and specific regulatory changes, including a Zoning Map Amendment from R1-B to R1-B/Q8 Overlay and a Zoning Code Amendment to SMMC Section 27.60.180 to establish necessary development standards. A Notice of Exemption was filed on January 27, 2026, citing CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 for small structures and a common sense exemption for the zoning amendments, confirming the project is exempt from further environmental review. Primary points of contact include Associate Planner Simin Zakavand for the City of San Mateo and Neely Norris, Head of the Carey School.