Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in La Mesa. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Full Ranking Detail
childcareinfantpreschoolfaith-based
Skyline Child Development Center is a faith-based child development program located on the Rancho San Diego campus of Skyline Church in La Mesa, serving infants through pre-kindergarteners with a capacity of 45 children. The center emphasizes developmentally appropriate care with staff holding 12 or more units in Early Childhood Education and full CPR/First Aid certification. However, the center's CCLD license record includes a Type A violation—failure to provide visual supervision at all times—alongside citations for expired CPR certification and an infant being fed another child's breast milk, indicating compliance gaps beyond county average. Absence of public parent reviews limits external verification of current operations.
Safety3.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management4.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Developmentally appropriate, nurturing Infant/Toddler care and preschool curriculum programs for ages 3-5 years, serving newborn through Pre-Kindergarten.
What sets it apart: Teachers have 12 or more units in Early Childhood Education and are fully certified in Infant/Child CPR and First Aid; staff are fully background checked. Located on the Children's Ministry floor at the Rancho San Diego campus; tours by appointment.
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