Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Davis. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Davis. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Davis. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Davis. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Davis. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
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childcare
Davis Parent Nursery School is a long-established co-operative preschool at 426 W 8th St in Davis, operating continuously for over 75 years and affiliated with Davis Joint Unified School District. Rooted in a play-based curriculum emphasizing intellectual, social, and emotional growth through first-hand experiences, it serves infants through preschool-age children across multiple program formats including part-time preschool, Tummy Time, Playgroup, and mini-camps. The co-op model, where parents actively participate alongside professional staff, fosters deep family involvement and aligns strongly with Davis's culture of engaged, well-educated parenting. The parent-participation requirement and part-day structure mean it is not suitable for all families, particularly those needing full-day or infant care.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness4.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture9.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based approach focused on children growing intellectually, socially, and emotionally through first-hand experiences, with emphasis on social development in small and large groups.
Programs & activities: Age-specific programs including preschool (2, 3, and 5-day options), Tummy Time (up to 18 months), Playgroup (15+ months), and mini-camp programs.
What sets it apart: A non-profit cooperative school where parents participate alongside professional staff. Operating for more than 75 years (founded 1949), with two Davis campus locations and a partnership with DJUSD Adult School.
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Top 10 in Davis
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Best for Safety
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Most Compassionate
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Best Management
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Best Culture
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