Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Campbell. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Campbell. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Campbell. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Campbell. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Campbell. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Campbell. 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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Nelly's Childcare and Preschool is a small, family-owned CCLD-licensed center (license #434410818, active since October 2009) located at 202 Railway Ave in Campbell, CA, serving infants through preschool-age children. The center distinguishes itself through a Spanish immersion program where children reportedly become fully bilingual, operating Monday–Friday from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm with a very intimate capacity of 8 children that ensures low child-to-teacher ratios. With a 4.9-star Yelp rating based on 58 reviews and a clean inspection record as of December 2025, it ranks among the strongest local providers, though the tiny capacity means limited availability and likely long waitlists for prospective families.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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Most Compassionate
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Campbell. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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