Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Upland. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Upland. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Upland. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Upland. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
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Tutor Time Child Care Learning Center is a nationally recognized Tutor Time / Learning Care Group facility licensed by California CCLD (#364813348) located at 1001 E 16th St in Upland, offering comprehensive infant through early kindergarten programs. The center operates extended hours (6:30 AM–6:30 PM) and is highly rated on ResellerRatings (4.59 stars from 67 verified reviews) and Yelp (40 reviews), with parents consistently describing a well-maintained, clean, and professionally run facility. A hands-on curriculum emphasizes school readiness alongside enrichment electives including music, Spanish, yoga, and advanced math, with classroom live-streaming available via the SproutAbout app; the center accepts subsidies through Child Care Aware and USDA programs. Type B citations in recent CCLD inspections indicate areas for monitoring, as do typical constraints of national chain standardization versus localized flexibility.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Emphasizes hands-on, active learning and nurturing care that guides children toward school readiness. Focuses on building confidence, curiosity, and a foundation for lifelong learning in a safe environment.
Programs & activities: Age-based programs from infants through age 12: Toddlers, Twos, Early Preschool, Preschool, Pre-K, Junior Kindergarten, Before & After School care, and Summer Camp. Enrichment electives (additional fee) include Handwriting & Advanced Math, Music, Phonics, Soccer, Spanish, and Yoga; also school break camps, drop-in care, and a Grow Fit initiative.
What sets it apart: Open Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-6:30 PM; staff are CPR and First Aid certified. Offers the free SproutAbout app with live streaming video of the classroom, accepts Child Care Aware and USDA Child Care Subsidy programs, and had a $250 tuition discount promotion valid through September 4, 2026.
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Top 10 in Upland
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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 Upland. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.</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 Upland. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</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 Upland. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.</span>
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