Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Redding. 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 Redding. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Full Ranking Detail
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Heather Ridge Child Care Center is a well-established, multi-license provider at 820 Saint Marks Street in central Redding, California, serving children from 6 weeks through 12 years old—including those with special needs. Founded in 1988 and operating for over 35 years, it holds three separate CCLD licenses for infants, preschoolers, and school-age children with a combined capacity of 72, and operates Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm year-round. The center uses Zoo Phonics curriculum in preschool classrooms and offers comprehensive programming—full-time and part-time childcare, summer camp, before- and after-school care, and meals—with teachers holding minimum Associate's degrees, fenced grounds with video cameras, and on-site library and technology resources. Parent reviews on childcarecenter.us describe an "amazing" program with clean, welcoming staff, though Yelp ratings (3.0 stars across 6 reviews) and a history of CCLD complaint investigations with Type B citations warrant review of the licensing portal before enrollment.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based and Creative Curriculum.
Programs & activities: Preschool for multiple age groups, full-time and part-time childcare, summer camp, and before/after school care up to age 12. Serves children with special needs.
What sets it apart: Year-round operation, 6:30am-5:30pm; accepts ages 6 weeks through 12 years; meals provided; teachers hold minimum Associate's degrees; fenced grounds with video cameras, playground, library, and tablets/computers. No accreditation, transportation, or kindergarten listed.
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Top 10 in Redding
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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 Redding. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.</span>
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