Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

Pediatric, Obstetric, Specialty

725 Welch Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304  Get Directions

Overview

Opened in 1991, the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford is the heart and soul of Stanford Medicine Children's Health. Nationally ranked and internationally recognized, our 361-bed hospital is devoted entirely to pediatrics and obstetrics. In December 2017 we doubled the size of our hospital and opened the doors to the most technologically advanced, family-friendly and environmentally sustainable children’s hospitals in the nation. Our six centers of excellence provide comprehensive services and deep expertise in key obstetric and pediatric areas: brain & behavior, cancer, heart, pregnancy & newborn, pulmonary and transplant. We also provide an additional, wide range of services for babies, kids and pregnant moms.


For more information about your child's admitting and clinic registration coming to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford for an inpatient stay or an outpatient visit or procedure, please visit Admitting and Clinic Registration

If you are an expectant mother, please visit the Pregnancy and Delivery.

If you are admitting or visiting a child in the hospital, please check into the Main building lobby.

Children having a radiology procedure (x-rays, ultrasound, fluoroscopy) should check in at the Main building lobby and go directly to Radiology located on the first floor of the West building, Suite 184.

If you are an expecting mom checking into the Johnson Center for Pregnancy & Newborn or visiting a new mom and baby, please check into the West building.

You will find the Harvest Café on the first floor of the Main building next to the Dunlevie Garden.

The Gift Shop is located on the first floor of the West building, just to the left of the front entrance. The phone number is (650) 497-8596.

Our spiritual care area—including sanctuary and healing garden—can be found on the first floor of the Main building.

Inpatient rooms can be found on the second, third and fourth floors of the hospital, and the pharmacy is located in the West building on the first floor.

From Highway 101 South
Take the CA-84 E/Marsh Rd. exit toward Dumbarton Bridge. Turn right onto Marsh Rd. Turn left onto Middlefield Rd. Take the first right onto Watkins Ave. Turn left onto CA-82 S/El Camino Real. Turn right onto Quarry Rd. Turn right onto Welch Rd. 725 Welch Rd. will be on your left.

From Highway 101 North
Take the Embarcadero Rd. exit. Follow signs for Embarcadero Rd. W and merge onto Embarcadero Rd. Continue onto Galvez St. Slight right onto Arboretum Rd. Turn left onto Quarry Rd. Turn right onto Welch Rd. 725 Welch Rd. will be on your left.

From Highway 280 South
Take the Sand Hill Rd. exit toward Menlo Park. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Sand Hill Road E. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Sand Hill Rd. and merge onto Sand Hill Rd. Turn right onto Clark Way/Pasteur Dr. Continue to follow Pasteur Dr. Turn left onto Welch Rd. 725 Welch Rd. will be on your right.

From Highway 280 North
Take the Alpine Rd. exit toward Portola Valley. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Menlo Park/Atherton and merge onto Alpine Rd. Alpine Rd. turns slightly left and becomes Santa Cruz Ave. Turn right onto Sand Hill Rd. Turn right onto Clark Way/Pasteur Dr. Continue to follow Pasteur Dr. Turn left onto Welch Rd. 725 Welch Rd. will be on your right.

Patients admitted to the hospital
Patients who are admitted to the hospital are provided one validated parking pass at the time of admission. The pass is valid for seven days, as needed and includes in-and-out privileges.

Main building garage
The Main building garage is for our families and visitors and has dedicated spaces with electric vehicle charging stations. Visitors can drop off their car at the valet podium at the main entrance and pick up their car at the Departure Lounge. The Departure Lounge is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and it is also a designated pickup spot for Care-A-Van and Ronald McDonald House shuttle.

West building garage
The West building garage is for our families and visitors, but please note there are no electric vehicle charging stations.

Complimentary valet parking
Valet parking is available at both the Main building and West building garages at no additional charge. Valet hours are from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Vehicle retrieval is available 24 hours a day, but if you arrive outside of valet parking hours, you will need to self-park. Our valet parking services staff can identify which parking garage a visitor is parked in and retrieve the visitor’s car from the garage.
      
Visitors, vendors and others
Below are the rates for parking based on the length of your visit:

TIME RATE
First Hour Free
1-2 Hours $2.00
2-3 Hours $3.00
3-4 Hours $4.00
4-5 Hours $6.00
5-6 Hours $7.00
6-7 Hours $8.00
7-8 Hours $10.00
8-24 Hours $12.00
Lost Ticket $12.00

Payment
Please pay the parking rate or present the validated parking pass upon exit at the parking booth.

Additional contact information:
Parking Services: (650) 736-8000
Admitting: (650) 497-8229
Clinic Registration: (800) 381-2155
Social Services: (650) 497-8303
Patient Experience: (650) 498-4847


Visiting Hours

Monday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Tuesday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Wednesday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Thursday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Indoor Maps & Directions

Evoking the imagery of the Northern California ecosystem, each floor at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford has a different theme and animal ambassadors that give you the feeling that you're part of nature as you move through the hospital. A coordinated array of animals and colors helps identify the hospital's department names and room numbers. 

Our large iconic sculptures at the connections include:

  • The train.
  • The momma bear and her baby.
  • The toy cow and dinosaur.

It's a delightful way to enjoy the journey.

View the full hospital map (PDF)