Founded in 1975, Coastside Children's Programs is a nonprofit organization that runs two preschools and three school-age child care programs on the San Mateo County coast. A total of 300-350 children attend all sites. Agnes Chan, Executive Director, describes the organization's teaching philosophy as "child-centered."
Two of Coastside's sites are in Half Moon Bay: one preschool and one after-school program for school-age children. The school-age program planted a garden in Summer 2010 featuring vegetable crops, a pumpkin patch and apple trees.