Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Placentia. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Full Ranking Detail
PreschoolHead StartIncome-Qualifying
Ruby Drive Head Start is a federally-funded Head Start program operated by Orange County Head Start, Inc., serving 20 preschool-age children at 601 Ruby Drive in Placentia. The program provides free, comprehensive services including education, health screening, nutrition, and family support to income-qualifying families, with hours from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm weekdays under CCLD license 304370466. Google reviewers gave the center top marks, though the limited review volume reflects its small capacity and specialized income-eligibility model rather than broad public availability.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
What sets it apart: Operated by Orange County Head Start, Inc. (OCHS), which operates Head Start centers throughout California. Located at 601 Ruby Drive, Placentia, CA 92870.
Recognition of Excellence — Website Badge
🏆 For Center Directors
Your center has earned independent recognition based on verified parent reviews. You are welcome to display this badge on your website. Paste the snippet below into your site's HTML — it links back to this verified recognition page.
Top 10 in Placentia
<!-- Recognition of Excellence: Ruby Drive Head Start -->
<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/california/orange-county/placentia/ruby-drive-head-start/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/rank-10-city.jpg"
alt="Top 10 in Placentia - Ruby Drive Head Start - Placentia, CA"
width="120" loading="lazy">
</a>
This recognition is awarded independently by Creative Minds Montessori based on publicly available parent reviews and public records. Centers do not pay for or request these rankings. Scores reflect editorial synthesis of verified parent experience — not center marketing materials. Rankings are updated periodically as new reviews are analyzed.
