Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Davis across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Top 100 in California
Among the top 100 childcare centers statewide — a distinction earned by fewer than 1% of licensed centers across California.
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.
Full Ranking Detail
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Peregrine School in Davis operates two early childhood centers serving infants through age five, alongside an elementary program extending through 6th grade, with a rigorous child-centered, project-based curriculum that combines classical liberal arts education with hands-on learning in natural sciences and the arts. At a 6:1 student-teacher ratio with daily Spanish instruction and specialist-led enrichment in yoga, dance, music, and drama, the school emphasizes building a child's lifelong capacity to learn and love of learning. This independent nonprofit, founded in 2007, offers after-school programs and summer camps serving the full birth-to-6th range. Prospective families should confirm current CCLD licensing status and be aware that as a private school with selective enrollment, Peregrine operates on a tuition model and may maintain waitlists for early childhood slots.
Safety6.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music8.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture9.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Child-centered, project-based approach emphasizing natural sciences, the arts, outdoor education, and environmental & social responsibility. Focuses on building a child's lifelong capacity to learn and a love of learning rather than simply imparting knowledge.
Programs & activities: Infant care and preschool (infant-5 years), after school programs, summer camps, community-based and international service learning projects, and public after-school classes.
What sets it apart: Independent school founded in 2007 by a mother-daughter team; small school setting; uses latest research in human development; elementary flex tuition option available. Also offers TK-6th grade elementary.
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Top 3 in Davis
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Top 100 in California
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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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