Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Fontana. 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 Fontana. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Fontana. 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 Fontana. 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 Fontana. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Kiddie Academy of Fontana is a CCLD-licensed center-based provider at 11117 Sierra Avenue in east Fontana, serving infants through school-age children from 6 weeks through 12 years. With extended hours (6:30 AM–6:00 PM) and the Life Essentials curriculum aligned to NAEYC standards, the center supports working families seeking comprehensive early education. The facility has earned Fontana's highest Google rating (4.8 stars from 45 reviews), with consistent praise for staff warmth and educational quality. Recent compliance has been clean as of October 2025, and bilingual staff, secure access protocols, and classroom webcams reflect operational commitment to safety. However, as a relatively new facility (opened April 2022) with only 24-child licensed capacity, enrollment is highly competitive, and families should review the three Type B citations from 2023–2024 inspections at ccld.dss.ca.gov before committing.
Safety7.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses the proprietary Life Essentials curriculum focused on six outcomes that prepare children for life. Technology is incorporated as a supportive learning tool for science, literacy, and math.
Programs & activities: Programs for infants (6 weeks) through school age (12 years), including infant care, toddler, early preschool, preschool, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and school age. Summer Camp/CampVentures offers hands-on activities, field trips, and themed events.
What sets it apart: Webcams in every classroom and playground; secure restricted entries with authorized pick-up procedures; bilingual (Spanish/English) staff; two infant care rooms; Health Essentials cleaning protocols and staff background checks. Hours 6:30am-6:00pm; tuition varies by age, program, and attendance.
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#1 in Fontana
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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 Fontana. 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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Most Compassionate
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest compassion score in Fontana. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.</span>
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