Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Inglewood. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Inglewood. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Inglewood. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Full Ranking Detail
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Canterbury Academy is a California CCLD-licensed day care center on South La Brea Avenue in Inglewood, serving children ages 2 through pre-kindergarten. Family-owned since 2004 and operating for nearly two decades, the center maintains a boutique 25-child capacity and achieves a standout 5.0 average from 11 Yelp reviews—the highest rating among Inglewood centers with meaningful review coverage. Parents consistently describe a warm, welcoming community with strong staff care and an emphasis on whole-child development, early academics (letters, colors, shapes), and Spanish language exposure. The center operates Monday–Friday from 7:30 am–5:45 pm and offers a private kindergarten capstone option. Families should note the center does not serve children under age 2, and a Type B citation from the March 2024 licensing inspection warrants review of details at ccld.ca.gov; the small capacity also means early enrollment inquiry is advisable.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care3.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Focuses on developing the whole child emotionally, socially, physically and intellectually, and building lifelong learners through a wide variety of learning experiences. Emphasizes praising effort and providing a safe, loving environment for children from diverse backgrounds.
Programs & activities: Early academic instruction (ABCs, colors, shapes, letter writing, spelling names) and Spanish language education. Accepts children starting at age 2.
What sets it apart: Highlights early academic achievement in testimonials and a dedicated staff of educators; leadership includes a Director/Teacher and a Curriculum Advisor.
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Top 10 in Inglewood
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