Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Tustin. 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 Tustin. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
InfantToddlerPreschoolPre-KFaith-BasedChristian
Grace Harbor Church and School is a small ACSI-accredited center-based provider at 12881 Newport Avenue in Tustin, CA, serving infants through preschool with a focus on Christian education and small class sizes. Licensed for just 16 children under CCLD license 300606476, the center operates Monday–Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm and emphasizes a loving Christian environment alongside academic enrichment through PE, Spanish, and STEAM programs. Parent reviews on Google (4.3 stars) and Yelp (34 reviews as of June 2026) consistently praise its affordable tuition and individualized attention. However, the severely limited capacity means families should expect a waitlist, the center does not offer subsidized care, and multiple complaint investigations on the CCLD record warrant direct review of inspection reports before enrollment; the faith-based focus may also not suit all families.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
What sets it apart: Faith-based preschool operated by Grace Harbor Church in Tustin, CA. Homepage lists no accreditations, hours, meals, ratios, or tuition; details are on separate About/Pricing/Teachers pages.
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