Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Chino Hills. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Top 100 in California
Among the top 100 childcare centers statewide — a distinction earned by fewer than 1% of licensed centers across California.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Chino Hills. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Chino Hills. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Chino Hills. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Chino Hills. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
The Goddard School of Chino Hills is a CCLD-licensed premium franchise serving infants (6 weeks) through transitional kindergarten on one Pomona Rincon Rd campus, with exceptional parent satisfaction — a 4.7 Google rating across 61 independently sourced reviews reflects sustained confidence in teacher quality and daily communication. Hours run Monday–Friday 7:00 am–6:00 pm, suitable for standard working-family schedules, with a notably broad enrichment menu of STEAM, piano, tennis, American Sign Language, and mindfulness built into the age-based curriculum. The center's Wonder of Learning approach and biometric entry security appeal to families seeking premium, research-backed care; however, premium tuition with no subsidized slots documented, limited infant capacity (36 spots), and reliance on local franchise owner management warrant careful assessment of fit and waitlist status before enrollment.
Safety7.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care8.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management8.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses the Wonder of Learning curriculum, created by early childhood development experts to empower children to explore their natural curiosity. Emphasizes whole-child development with personalized lesson plans.
Programs & activities: Age-based programs from infant (6 weeks) through Pre-K, plus summer camp. Enrichment includes American Sign Language, dance, music appreciation, yoga and mindfulness, physical fitness, STEAM/computer lab, handwriting, sports and fitness, world cultures, and secondary languages.
What sets it apart: Open Monday-Friday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Marketed security features include a biometric/iris scanner entry, outdoor cameras, gate alarm, and supervised lobby entry; catering and fresh snacks provided. Currently enrolling.
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#1 in Chino Hills
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Top 100 in California
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Best for Safety
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Best Teachers
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest teacher quality score in Chino Hills. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.</span>
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Best Curriculum
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest compassion score in Chino Hills. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.</span>
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