Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Daly City. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Daly City. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Full Ranking Detail
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Milestone Academy Preschool is a CCLD-licensed center-based provider at 444 E Market St in Daly City, serving children ages 2–6. The program has been operating since 2012 and maintains a licensed capacity of 63. Parents praise the proactive communication and support from staff, particularly Teacher Lim, across 19 detailed Yelp reviews. The center provides daily meals (hot lunch plus snacks), convenient parking, and structured academic activities alongside social-emotional learning—reducing logistics for working families in Daly City's residential neighborhoods. Inspections are current through April 2025, though a Type B citation and complaint investigation on record merit families' direct review of the CCLD transparency portal and in-person program visit to assess curriculum materials and current operations.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Describes providing a fun, caring environment with engaging spaces and a wide range of activities designed to foster an engaging and stimulating learning environment. No specific philosophy or curriculum model named.
What sets it apart: Hours Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-5:00 PM. Serves infants, toddlers, and preschool. Licensed capacity 63 children (License 414002928). Currently accepting new enrollments.
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