Northminster Presbyterian Infant Care, located at 315 East Alvin Avenue in Salinas, is a CCLD-licensed infant-only care center operated within Northminster Presbyterian Church, serving infants full-time or part-time. With capacity for just 12 infants and availability Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., it offers a small, faith-based, nurturing environment; registration is $150. Its specialized infant-only focus means families with toddlers or preschoolers will need care elsewhere. Very limited public parent reviews are available, so prospective families should plan an in-person visit to assess the program and culture firsthand.
Safety6.0
Curriculum5.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Programs & activities: Infant care and daycare services with full-time and part-time care options available.
What sets it apart: Open year-round Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 5:30pm. $150.00 non-refundable registration fee.
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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 Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Salinas. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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Updated · July 2026
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