Awards Earned

Top 10 in Irvine

Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Irvine. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.

Best Infant Care

Earned the highest infant care score in Irvine. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.

Best Arts & Music

Earned the highest arts & music score in Irvine. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.

Full Ranking Detail

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Everbrook Academy of Irvine is a CCLD-licensed, center-based childcare provider at 16498 Royal Oak in Irvine, serving infants (6 weeks) through school-age children (12 years). Opened in 2021, the center features a STEAM-integrated curriculum emphasizing hands-on learning, creativity, and school readiness across programs from infant care through Transitional Kindergarten Plus, plus before and after school care and seasonal camps. Strong community ratings (4.8 stars on Google) reflect parent satisfaction with this contemporary facility. However, licensing records document a Type B citation for a wrong-bottle infant feeding incident in January 2025—a notable safety lapse that families should view as a due-diligence trigger for direct conversation with the director. Additionally, the licensed capacity of 14 children is significantly smaller than many competitors, which may limit availability.

Safety6.0

Curriculum7.0

Art / Music7.0

Infant care7.0

Kindergarten readiness7.0

Teacher quality7.0

Compassion7.0

Management6.0

Culture7.0

Extracurriculars6.0

Programs & curriculum

Curriculum & approach: Hands-on STEAM learning across Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math. Focuses on developing creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and school readiness skills.

Programs & activities: Programs for infants through age 12: Infant, Toddler, Twos, Early Preschool, Preschool, Pre-K, and Transitional Kindergarten Plus. Before & After School care, Summer Camp (full-day with weekly themes), School Break Camps, electives/enrichments, and a Grow Fit program.

What sets it apart: Open Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-6:00 PM; states safety is highest priority. SproutAbout mobile app offers live streaming video of the classroom; teachers receive ongoing training. Director Katy De La Torre has 15 years of experience; a $250 tuition discount was promoted for enrollments by September 4, 2026.

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Top 10 in Irvine

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/california/orange-county/irvine/everbrook-academy-of-irvine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/rank-10-city.jpg" alt="Top 10 in Irvine - Everbrook Academy of Irvine - Irvine, CA" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Top 10 in Irvine Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Irvine. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring. </a>

Best Infant Care

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/california/orange-county/irvine/everbrook-academy-of-irvine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-infant.jpg" alt="Best Infant Care - Everbrook Academy of Irvine - Irvine, CA" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Best Infant Care Earned the highest infant care score in Irvine. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms. </a>

Best Arts & Music

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