Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Concord. 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 Concord. 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 Concord. 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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Concord Child Care Center — Infant Center is a CCLD-licensed, NAEYC-accredited facility at 1360 B Detroit Ave in Concord, dedicated exclusively to infants with a licensed capacity of 32. Operating for over 40 years and part of a multi-site nonprofit serving ages birth through school age, this center combines reflective caregiving practices with culturally and linguistically appropriate sensory-rich experiences including water play, art, picture books, and dramatic play. It serves low-income families through Early Head Start services and maintains a clean inspection record with no citations in recent years. Families seeking continuity of care from infancy through preschool will need to re-enroll at a sibling site.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music4.0
Infant care8.0
Kindergarten readiness3.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Reflective caregiving practices that are culturally and linguistically appropriate. Learning occurs through sensory-rich experiences including water play, art activities, picture books, and dramatic play.
Programs & activities: Water and sensory play, art with basic mediums, picture book exploration, dramatic play. Primary caregiving with continuity of care. Nutritious meals provided (breakfast, lunch, PM snack).
What sets it apart: Serves low-income families through Early Head Start services. Full day/full year childcare. Community Care Licenses: 070207083, 070207084, 070210756, 070210755.
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Best for Safety
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