Great Beginnings Learning Center is a CCLD-licensed childcare center at 2617 Howard Rd in Madera, California, serving children ages 2–12 with full-day and after-school programming since 1990. One of Madera's most established providers with over 35 years of continuous operation, the center offers bilingual English/Spanish services and participates in subsidized childcare programs to serve lower-income families. It provides transportation to and from five nearby elementary schools (Howard, Lincoln, John Adams, Alpha, and Sherman Thomas), making it a practical option for working parents. Parent reviews are consistently positive, with a 5-star Yellow Pages rating and Yelp parents praising the staff as "structured, organized and experienced." With a capacity of just 24 children, the center experiences frequent waitlists, and its CCLD inspection history includes Type B citations warranting review of current reports.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care2.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Madera. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.</span>
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