Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Santee. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Santee. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Santee. 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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Giggles & Smiles — Infant Center is a small, dedicated infant facility with a CCLD license (376700018) serving infants up to approximately 18 months at 11316 Woodside Ave N in Santee, CA. With a capacity of just 20 children, it maintains low ratios that prioritize individual attention for the youngest learners, and shares staff continuity with its co-located main preschool facility. The center maintains a clean compliance record with zero citations across all CCLD inspections. Parents should note that the infant program is age-limited; families will need to transition children to a separate room and license structure once they reach preschool age.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness4.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars5.0
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Best Infant Care
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