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.
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Irvine Child Development Center is a long-established non-profit, non-sectarian public benefit corporation in Irvine's Civic Center, serving infants through pre-K children since 1988. With a capacity of 73, dedicated infant rooms, and active NAEYC membership, the center emphasizes play-based learning grounded in exploration, creativity, and age-appropriate activities that foster independence and self-esteem. Parents consistently describe the staff as "dedicated" and praise the genuine family atmosphere, with small classroom ratios supporting individualized attention. A single Type B citation in the CCLD inspection history (license 300606916) is a minor note in an otherwise solid operational record.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based learning approach; philosophy states children learn by doing, exploration, and experience. Emphasizes creativity, imaginative play, age-appropriate activities, and fostering independence and self-esteem.
Programs & activities: Creative artwork, storytelling, dramatic play, and outdoor play areas. Serves ages 3 months to pre-kindergarten.
What sets it apart: Active member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Non-profit, non-sectarian public benefit corporation with trained professional staff and small classroom ratios.
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