Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Dublin. 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 Dublin. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Dublin. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Dublin. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Extended Day Child Care (EDCC) – Dublin USD operates school-age programs on all Dublin Unified School District elementary campuses, serving kindergarten through fifth grade since 1988 with a 40-year operational track record. The program delivers enrichment-based activities including STEAM, coding, arts, and social-emotional learning, with homework support and safe, supervised care before and after school. A DaycareCheck Grade A safety rating (96.3 composite, no critical violations) reflects strong operational standards. However, the program is limited to school-age care only—it does not serve infants or preschoolers—and operates exclusively as a before and after school solution, not full-day childcare.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care3.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management7.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Enrichment-based approach emphasizing social, physical, and educational growth, fostering a child's interest to explore and learn in a safe and fun environment. No named curriculum model (e.g., Montessori, Reggio) is specified.
Programs & activities: STEAM, Arts (Arts Attack, ArtMania, Monart), Computer Science, Coding, Physical Education, Social-Emotional Learning, and Cosmic Kids Yoga. Serves TK/Kindergarten through Fifth Grade at nine school locations in Dublin Unified School District.
What sets it apart: On-site programs at eight elementary school campuses plus one additional location, with care provided on school closure and early release days. No accreditations, meal service details, staff-to-child ratios, or tuition information stated.
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Top 10 in Dublin
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Best for Safety
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Best Management
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Best Arts & Music
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest arts & music score in Dublin. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.</span>
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