Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Garden Grove. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
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Children of Light School is a CCLD-licensed day care center serving preschool and kindergarten children on Brookhurst St in Garden Grove, operating Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Founded in 2005, the center serves a large cohort of 98 children and stands out for serving a highly diverse student population (100% students of color), placing it in California's top 20% for diversity. With 24 Yelp reviews and established community presence, it brings institutional continuity to central Garden Grove. However, parents should note the absence of public Google reviews (limiting independent verification of recent parent experience), mixed ratings on Yelp citing concerns about ownership practices and language barriers, and significantly lower ratings on Yellow Pages (2.5 stars) relative to competing local centers, warranting direct conversations with current families.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars5.0
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Garden Grove. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.</span>
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