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 Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Davis. 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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Hutchison Child Development Center is a NAEYC-accredited, Bright Horizons-operated program at 1055 Extension Center Dr in Davis, serving 112 children from infancy through school age, with hours 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Established in 2008 and open to the community beyond UC Davis families, the center uses Bright Horizons' "The World at Their Fingertips" curriculum emphasizing active learning across language, math, science, and literacy. Parents consistently praise staff as caring and nurturing; Yelp reviews average 4.0 stars. However, a Type A citation at the June 2024 CCLD inspection warrants review at ccld.dss.ca.gov, and some families have reported staff turnover concerns—prospective families should verify current team stability directly with the center.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses Bright Horizons' "The World at Their Fingertips" curriculum focused on active learning to prepare children for school, including Language Works, Math Counts, Science Rocks, ArtSmart, Our World, and Well Aware components. Emphasizes lifelong learning, literacy and math, and a happy childhood.
Programs & activities: Infant Care (from 1 month), Toddler/Twos, Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten, and Summer Programming (June 1-August 15). Daily learning incorporates health, safety, and wellness.
What sets it apart: NAEYC accredited. Hours 7:30 AM-6:00 PM Monday-Friday. Two balanced snacks provided daily (parents supply lunch). Staff CPR/First Aid trained, background checks, open-door visitation policy. My Bright Day app for real-time updates and photos.
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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 Davis. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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