Little Me Preschool & Enrichment Center is a CCLD-licensed Day Care and School Age Center (License #540403064) with a capacity of 100 children, operated by Tulare First Baptist Church since 1988. Serving infants from 4 weeks through 6 years old, it offers a faith-based curriculum centered on Christian values and academic development, including pre-reading, science, and motor skills across full-day and half-day schedules. Hours Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:30 PM, and its 100% Facebook recommendation rate reflects active community support. The center holds 2024 Gold accreditation and was recognized as a 2025 Best of Central California winner. Two Type B citations and a complaint investigation in April 2025 merit attention, and its Christian orientation may not align with all family values.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Faith-based approach centered on Christian values, integrating Biblical teachings with academic development and character formation. Develops pre-reading skills, socialization, motor skills, self-help skills, number/logic awareness, and science experimentation, with children exploring activities at their own pace.
What sets it apart: Serves infants (4 weeks to 24 months) and children ages 2-6. Hours Monday-Friday 7:00am-5:30pm, with full-day (5/3/2-day) and half-day (8:00am-12:30pm) options; $75 registration fee. Located on the campus of Tulare First Baptist Church. Marketed as 'Best of Central California 2025' winner and a 2024 Gold accreditation recipient.
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Top 3 in Tulare
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Tulare across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.</span>
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Best for Safety
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest safety score in Tulare. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.</span>
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Most Compassionate
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest compassion score in Tulare. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.</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 Tulare. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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Best Culture
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest culture score in Tulare. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.</span>
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Updated · July 2026
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