Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Upland across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
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 Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Upland. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Upland. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
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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Water of Life Preschool — Upland is a Christian-based, ACSI- and WASC-accredited center serving children ages 2–5 in Upland, with 25+ years of stable operation since 1999. Licensed for up to 93 children across multiple age-grouped classrooms, it offers flexible enrollment (2-, 3-, or 5-day schedules) and half- or full-day options from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Parent reviews on Yelp (33 reviews) and Winnie consistently praise caring staff and the center's Christian values. A review of CCLD inspection reports is warranted, as six Type B citations appeared across 2023–2025 inspections.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion8.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Christian-based education focused on developing the whole child spiritually, educationally, physically, and socially in a loving, safe environment.
Programs & activities: Preschool programs for ages 2-5 with potty training available for 2-year-olds; flexible enrollment in 2-day, 3-day, or 5-day schedules; half-day (6:30am-12:30pm) and full-day (6:30am-5:30pm) options.
What sets it apart: ACSI and WASC accreditations. Tuition ranges from $365-$980 per month depending on age, potty training status, and enrollment days. Office hours 8am-5pm weekdays. Contact: (909) 985-1044.
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