Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Yorba Linda. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Yorba Linda. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Yorba Linda. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Yorba Linda. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Yorba Linda. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Yorba Linda. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
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Village Preschool Academy is a Montessori-influenced licensed childcare provider at 18052 Imperial Hwy in Yorba Linda serving infants through kindergarten-age children. Operating under two CCLD licenses (304371729 and 304371171), the center offers a Dual Language Immersion and STEAM program alongside free enrichment activities including dance, soccer, music, Tae Kwon Do, and yoga. With hours from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday and an established parent base of 4.8 stars across 19 Google reviews, the academy is recognized for staffing consistency and engaging classrooms. Prospective families should confirm availability directly, as enrollment may operate with a waitlist, and clarify the center's layout and teacher credentials before finalizing enrollment decisions.
Safety7.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
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Best for Safety
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Best Curriculum
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Curriculum</strong>
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Yorba Linda. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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Best K-Ready
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Yorba Linda. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.</span>
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Best Management
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Management</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Yorba Linda. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.</span>
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