Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Modesto. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Modesto. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Modesto. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
Ages 6wk–6yrNorth Modesto
Childtime on Honey Creek Road is a long-established, licensed center-based provider at 3912 Honey Creek Rd in north Modesto, serving infants from 6 weeks through preschool age with a full range of early childhood programs including Pre-K and Transitional Kindergarten Plus. Operating since October 1995—nearly 30 years of continuous operation—the center offers flexible scheduling (6:30 AM–6:00 PM Monday–Friday), part-time and drop-in options, and enrichment electives including Spanish, music, soccer, and yoga, with live classroom streaming available via the SproutAbout app. ResellerRatings reports strong satisfaction at 4.90 stars across 74 reviews, though the absence of public Google reviews limits independent verification of current parent experience.
Safety8.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Teaching philosophy emphasizes creating a warm, comforting, welcoming environment to build long lasting trust within others.
Programs & activities: Programs include Infants, Toddlers, Twos, Preschool, Pre-K, and Transitional Kindergarten Plus. Enrichment electives available: Handwriting & Advanced Math, Music, Phonics, Soccer, Spanish, and Yoga. SproutAbout App provides free live streaming video access to child's classroom.
What sets it apart: Open Monday-Friday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM. Serves ages 6 weeks to 6 years. Offers full-time, part-time, and drop-in care. License Numbers: 500309413, 500309662, 500318004. Director: Nicole Bull. Current promotion: $250 tuition discount on first week through September 4, 2026.
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Top 10 in Modesto
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Best for Safety
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