Church of the Good Shepherd Preschool is an Episcopal church-affiliated preschool serving ages 3–5 in Salinas, California, with a CCLD Day Care Center license (capacity 64). Its play-based, child-centered program emphasizes hands-on active exploration and addresses physical, social, emotional, creative, intellectual, and spiritual development. Facebook reviews show strong parental satisfaction at 86% recommend rate. Limited operating hours—9:30 AM to 1:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday—make it a part-day option only, and it does not serve infants or toddlers.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music6.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars5.0
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Top 10 in Salinas
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Salinas. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.</span>
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Best Arts & Music
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest arts & music score in Salinas. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.</span>
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Updated · July 2026
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