Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Glendale across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Glendale. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Glendale. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Glendale. 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 Glendale. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
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Glendale C.C. Child Development Center is a NAEYC-accredited, CCLD-licensed laboratory school operated by Glendale Community College on its Montrose foothills campus, serving birth through age 12 with dedicated infant, toddler, and preschool tracks. As a teaching laboratory for the college's Child Development program, its student-teachers deliver current research-based practices under direct faculty supervision, supported by California State Preschool Program options and public institutional accountability. The secure, well-maintained campus setting and rigorous educational approach offer a distinctive resource for families seeking high-caliber early care. A potential consideration is that the session-based schedule (MWF or TR options) may require supplemental arrangements for full-time working parents.
Safety6.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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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 Glendale. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Glendale. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.</span>
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