Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Chula Vista. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
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Eastlake KinderCare is a NAEYC-accredited KinderCare center at 2354 Fenton St in Chula Vista serving infants through school-age children (6 weeks–12 years) with before and after-school care. Operating from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday, the center delivers a research-based curriculum across programs from infant care through pre-kindergarten, with enrichment activities including music exploration, STEM, and cooking academies. Parents consistently praise the infant room staff as attentive and caring, with regular photo updates supporting family engagement. As a Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner since 2017 and provider of nutritious meals accommodating allergies and dietary preferences, the center accepts subsidies and employer benefits, making quality care accessible to diverse families.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Research-based curriculum emphasizing social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development, designed to prepare children for kindergarten by meeting each child where they are developmentally. Guided by the belief that it takes a village to raise a child.
Programs & activities: Programs by age from infant (6 weeks) through school-age (to 12 years): Infant, Toddler, Discovery Preschool, Preschool, Prekindergarten, and school-age care. Enrichment includes Cooking Academy, Music Explorers, Phonics Adventures, and STEM Innovators, plus seasonal/summer camps and before/after-school care.
What sets it apart: NAEYC accredited and marketed as America's most accredited child care provider; Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner since 2017. Open 6:30 AM-6:00 PM Mon-Fri with nutritious meals and snacks by a registered dietician (vegetarian and allergen accommodations); accepts subsidies, employer benefits, and tuition assistance, with a parent mobile app.
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