Serrano Heights Academy is a California Department of Social Services licensed Day Care Center and Infant Center in Anaheim Hills, serving infants from 6 weeks through school age with a combined capacity of 52. The center offers exceptional scheduling flexibility with programs available 2, 3, 4, or 5 days per week in 3-hour, 6-hour, and full-day options, operating 6:30 AM–6:00 PM Monday through Friday. Its S.T.E.A.M. curriculum combines academic and play-based learning across diverse activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children, with staff completing rigorous screening and professional training. Owner Kim is notably praised by parents for knowing each child by name and maintaining high educational standards, and the center's 5.0 Yelp rating from 78 reviews reflects strong parent satisfaction. The center uses a mobile app to share daily updates and photos, offers price matching, and holds three active state licenses. While a small minority of reviews (2 of 78) noted concerns and independent Google reviews are unavailable for verification, the consistent praise and flexible program structure make this a well-regarded option in the Anaheim Hills area.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management8.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses a S.T.E.A.M. curriculum described as an academic/play-based approach combining science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics to guide student inquiry, discussion, and problem solving.
Programs & activities: Constant variety of learning activities and play with lots of indoor and outdoor play. Programs span infants, toddlers, junior preschool, preschool, and school-age care up to 10 years.
What sets it apart: Flexible scheduling with 3-hour, 6-hour, and full-day programs for 2 to 5 days per week. Uses a mobile app to send daily updates and activity photos, offers price matching against comparable schools, and holds three state licenses (Preschool, Infant, School Age).
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#1 in Anaheim
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">#1 in Anaheim</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Anaheim. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.</span>
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Top 100 in California
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Top 100 in California</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Among the top 100 childcare centers statewide — a distinction earned by fewer than 1% of licensed centers across California.</span>
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Best for Safety
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best for Safety</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest safety score in Anaheim. 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 Anaheim. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.</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 Anaheim. 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 Anaheim. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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Updated · July 2026
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