Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in El Monte. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in El Monte. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
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Mountain View Children Center is a CCLD-licensed day care center operated by Mountain View School District in El Monte, serving preschool-age children through its Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Since 1965, it has provided free or low-cost childcare for qualifying working-class families in the area, with a capacity of 85 children and district and federal oversight ensuring dual-accountability quality standards. Programs include classroom-based Early Head Start for infants and toddlers, Head Start for preschoolers, and a full-day child-care option, with staff trained to address developmental needs across the spectrum. Parents participate via advisory boards and policy committees. The center's part-time schedule—8:00 am to 2:30 pm Monday through Friday, operating 246 days annually—makes it suitable for part-time care but not a full-time solution for working parents needing extended hours or infant programs beyond preschool.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care3.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Head Start / Early Head Start based programs focused on children's educational, social, emotional, physical well-being and health services. Emphasis on ensuring children receive services needed to succeed.
Programs & activities: Multiple program models: Early Head Start (home-based with classroom socializations), Early Head Start Center-Based (18-36 months, 6.5 hours, year-round), Head Start (3-4 years, part-day and full-day, 10-month program), and Full Day/Child Care (3-4 years, year-round for working parents).
What sets it apart: Serves at least 10% of enrollment for students with special needs; a compliance review found 100% compliant in all 27 standards. Hours: part-day AM 8:00-11:30am, PM 12:00-3:30pm, full-day 8:00am-2:30pm; Head Start operates 180 days annually and the Children's Center 246 days. Parent involvement via advisory groups and policy committees.
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Best Management
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