Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Glendale. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Full Ranking Detail
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Columbus State Preschool is a Glendale Unified School District-operated center at 425 E Doran St in Glendale, CA, serving preschool-age children through California State Preschool Program funding. Operating under CCLD license #198006185 with a capacity of 26 children, the center benefits from district oversight, credentialed early childhood teachers, and curriculum aligned with California Preschool Learning Foundations, offering half-day and full-day programs in English, Armenian Dual Immersion, and Spanish Dual Immersion options. Income-eligible families receive free or reduced-cost care with a direct pipeline to Glendale Unified Transitional Kindergarten and elementary programs. Enrollment is limited to children turning three or four by December 1; families should anticipate waitlists due to the small capacity and income eligibility requirements.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care3.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Programs are designed to help children build the academic and social skills they need to enter kindergarten. No specific teaching philosophy is stated.
Programs & activities: Offers Half-Day and Full-Day Preschool at several elementary sites, plus a Half-Day Armenian Dual Immersion Preschool and a Full-Day Spanish Dual Immersion Preschool.
What sets it apart: District-run preschool (Glendale Unified School District). Children must be three by December 1 of the enrollment year; enrollment is offered to four-year-olds first, then three-year-olds. Spaces are limited.
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