Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Temple City across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Temple City. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Temple City. 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 Temple City. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Temple City. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Temple City. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
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Planet Preschool, Infant Toddler & Kindergarten at 4977 Santa Anita Ave in Temple City, California is a CCLD-licensed center serving children from infancy through kindergarten, with a capacity of 120 and full-time hours (Monday–Friday 7:30 am–6:00 pm). The center has garnered strong recognition with 44 Yelp reviews averaging 4.5 stars, one of the highest-rated programs in Temple City, with parents particularly praising program quality and teacher responsiveness. Its developmentally appropriate curriculum emphasizes learning through play, incorporating reading, circle time, arts and crafts, and musical activities, while a Green School emphasis reinforces environmental awareness. Prospective families should verify current license status at ccld.ca.gov and review the full inspection record, as capacity of 120 is substantial and warrants an in-person tour to assess classroom density and infant-room staffing ratios.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Learning and growth through play in an environment designed so children strengthen muscles, build coordination, stretch imaginations, and have fun. Developmentally appropriate curriculum with reading times, circle times, arts and crafts, and musical activities.
Programs & activities: Circle times, reading, arts and crafts, musical activities, outdoor play, center times. Programs for Infant, Toddler, and Transitional Kindergarten ages.
What sets it apart: Hours Monday-Friday 7:30am-6:00pm. Green School emphasizing environmental awareness and caring for the earth.
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Best for Safety
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest safety score in Temple City. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.</span>
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Best Teachers
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest teacher quality score in Temple City. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.</span>
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Best Curriculum
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest curriculum score in Temple City. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.</span>
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Most Compassionate
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest compassion score in Temple City. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.</span>
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Best Infant Care
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Infant Care</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Temple City. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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