Earned the highest infant care score in Elk Grove. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
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Childtime of Elk Grove is a NECPA-accredited center-based facility at 7901 Laguna Blvd in Elk Grove, serving infants through school age with full-day programs and a Reggio Emilia-inspired philosophy emphasizing secure relationships and learning through discovery. The center offers enrichment electives including music, Spanish, sports, and fitness, alongside flexible scheduling and the SproutAbout app for live classroom video access. Director Donyale Roberts holds a BA in Child Development. However, parent ratings are notably inconsistent: Google reviews average 3.4 stars from 15 reviews and ResellerRatings 3.2 from 77 reviews, with some reports raising supervision and management concerns. As part of the Learning Care Group chain, quality can vary significantly by site and leadership.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management4.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Emphasizes learning through exploration and discovery in a homelike classroom with immersive learning experiences. Programs are designed to build skills and independence at each developmental stage.
Programs & activities: Serves ages 6 weeks to 6 years (infants, toddlers, twos, early preschool, preschool, Transitional Kindergarten Plus). Enrichment electives (additional fees) include Fitness, Handwriting & Advanced Math, Music, Phonics, Soccer, Spanish, and Yoga; also offers Summer Camp, School Break Camps, Before & After School Care, and Drop-In Care.
What sets it apart: Open Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-6:00 PM. Offers the SproutAbout family app with free live streaming video of the classroom. Director Donyale Roberts holds a BA in Child Development. Promotion of $250 tuition discount for the first week for enrollment by Sept. 4, 2026.
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