Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in San Bernardino. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
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Ages 3–5yrHead StartFree Income-Eligible
Arrowhead Grove Head Start & State Preschool is a San Bernardino County-operated, federally funded Head Start program housed in a modern purpose-built facility at 1151 N Crestview Ave in central San Bernardino, serving 3- to 5-year-olds. Licensed by CCLD (license 364845670) since 2019, the center maintains a clean inspection record across all facility evaluations from August 2021 through January 2026 and delivers a research-based curriculum emphasizing school readiness, social-emotional development, and family engagement. Enrollment is free for eligible families, removing cost barriers entirely through federal funding and county accountability. Capacity is limited to 32 children, and eligibility is income and residency-based, so families outside the program's targeted population may find access constrained.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care3.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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