Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Lodi. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Lodi. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Full Ranking Detail
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Grace Presbyterian Preschool is a CCLD-licensed preschool at 10 North Mills Avenue in downtown Lodi, serving children ages 2 years 9 months through 5 years. Established in 1982 and operating for over four decades, the center maintains a spotless inspection record with no citations from 2023–2025 and operates with a small licensed capacity of 20 children under License #390305703. A defining strength is its exceptional 30,000 square foot shaded outdoor play space, exceptional for a preschool of its size, and its play-based Christian curriculum centered on nurturing children's emotional, spiritual, social, intellectual, and physical development. The half-day, academic-year-only schedule (August–May) and limited capacity suit families with flexible needs or part-time preschool goals, though working parents requiring full-year, full-day care should arrange supplemental summer arrangements.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based learning within a faith-based Christian environment. Philosophy centers on nurturing the whole child emotionally, spiritually, socially, and physically.
What sets it apart: Operating since 1982; serves ages 2 years 9 months to 5 years. 3-year-old classes meet Thursday and Friday 9:00-11:30 AM; 4-5 year-old classes meet Monday-Wednesday 8:30-11:30 AM. Ongoing registration January through August.
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