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.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Glendale. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
My Wonder Years Preschool, a CCLD-licensed day care center at 312-324 Riverdale Dr in Glendale (91204), has served the community since 2005 and operates at the region's largest licensed capacity of 130 children across two locations. The center commands strong community trust—a 96% recommend rating from 59 Facebook reviews—while offering broad accessibility through subsidized childcare via CCRC and Pathway programs. Hours from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm accommodate working families, and the program emphasizes social-emotional and physical development alongside academic readiness, supported by experienced staff members noted by name for loving guidance and free music-and-movement activities. The center's inspection record includes three Type B citations (July 2021 and January 2025), which families should review in full at ccld.ca.gov before enrollment; the large capacity of 130 children also means class-size experience may vary significantly by age group.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: No named curriculum (e.g., Montessori) is stated. The site describes child education and developmental training focused on target skillsets such as self-care, emotional regulation, motor coordination, and foundational academics (letter, number, shape, and color recognition).
Programs & activities: Music and movement class offered free of charge to families. Academic readiness activities and coordination/attention/balance activities; potty training support provided in collaboration with parents.
What sets it apart: Serves ages 2-5 until kindergarten-ready; hours 7:30 AM-5:30 PM Monday-Friday; healthy breakfast, hot lunch, and two snacks included in monthly tuition; teachers described as accredited and experienced; regular parent collaboration and progress tracking; two licensed locations in Glendale, CA.
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