Encino Presbyterian Children's Center is a CCLD-licensed day care center established in 1961, serving Encino families for over 65 years and anchoring the neighborhood as one of the Valley's longest-operating child care providers. Operating as a mission-driven non-profit with NAEYC best practices alignment and capacity for 96 children ages 2–11, including after-school care, the center sustains substantial community trust with 200+ families annually and strong parent feedback praising experienced, caring staff on Care.com (5.0 stars, 3 reviews) and Yelp (30 reviews). The Presbyterian model typically offers lower tuition than corporate chains. Families seeking infant care will need separate arrangements, as the center's minimum age is approximately 2 years; additionally, families should review the center's full licensing report at ccld.ca.gov in light of a Type B citation issued in July 2023.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care3.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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Top 10 in Encino
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Encino. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest safety score in Encino. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.</span>
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