Easterseals Head Start — Ontario / Montclair is a free, nonprofit early childhood program serving the San Bernardino County region (Ontario, Montclair, Chino, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland) and bringing specific expertise in including children with disabilities alongside typically developing peers. As a federally funded Head Start program, it provides comprehensive services including health screenings, nutrition, and family support at no cost to qualifying families. This commitment to both inclusion and economic access reflects Easterseals Southern California's broader institutional mission across special needs services and community support. The program is limited to ages 3–5 and requires income eligibility; site-specific details require direct contact, and limited public parent reviews mean independent verification of parent experience is not yet available.
Safety8.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care2.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion9.0
Management7.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Programs & activities: Lists Child Development Services among its areas of support, described broadly as early childhood services.
What sets it apart: Easterseals Southern California is a nonprofit offering services ranging from early childhood services to autism support, adult living, senior day services, and employment services.
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Top 3 in Ontario
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Top 3 in Ontario</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Ontario 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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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best for Safety</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest safety score in Ontario. 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 Ontario. 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 K-Ready
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Ontario. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.</span>
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Best Management
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Management</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Ontario. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.</span>
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Best Culture
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Culture</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest culture score in Ontario. 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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