Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Tustin across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Tustin. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
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Adventures in Learning — Tustin is a long-established dual-campus childcare center in Orange County serving infants through school-age children (6 weeks to 10 years). Founded in 1996, the center holds CCLD licensing and has earned an Orange County United Way Success By 6 Star-Quality Center rating, reflecting consistent operational quality across its Tustin and Orange locations. Parent reviews are notably strong—33 Yelp reviews and a 5.0 Yellow Pages rating indicate reliable satisfaction. The center uses a play-based approach that balances academics with exploration, offering customizable full-time and part-time schedules across age-specific classrooms. Standard operating hours run 7:00 am–5:30 pm (infant room from 7:30 am), which may not suit families requiring later pickup.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based, balanced approach that blends academics with play-based exploration. States play is the essential work of childhood and aims to cultivate critical thinking skills.
Programs & activities: Age-specific programs: Infant Care (6 weeks-23 months), 2-year-olds, 3-year-olds, 4-6/Transitional Kindergarten, and School Age Care (6-10 years) with before/after-school programs.
What sets it apart: Open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (infant room opens 7:30 a.m.). Customizable full-time/part-time schedules; 5-star GreatSchools rating and 4.7-star Facebook rating; CA licenses LIC# 304270620 & 304270621.
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Top 3 in Tustin
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Best Infant Care
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