Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Fairfield. 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 Fairfield. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Fairfield. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Fairfield. 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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Solano Community College Early Learning Center on the Fairfield campus serves infants through kindergarten entry in both full and part-day programs, backed by the college's affiliation with early childhood education research and teaching. The center is state-licensed (483000791 and 480111003), employs qualified early childhood educators alongside ECE student teachers, and offers a play-based, child-centered curriculum grounded in developmental research that integrates art, science, math, and music. Child care subsidies are available for income-eligible families. The center's location on the college campus and apparent priority given to students and staff may limit accessibility for other Fairfield residents; additionally, the absence of public parent reviews limits independent verification of the family experience, warranting direct contact with the center.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based, child-centered approach grounded in child development research; children explore and learn through play with active and quiet activities indoors and outside, focusing on self-help skills, social development, language, and pre-literacy.
Programs & activities: Art, science, math, and music integrated into daily curriculum; center employs qualified teachers and includes early childhood education students learning to become teachers.
What sets it apart: State-licensed facility (License #483000791 and #480111003). Does not provide religious instruction. Staffed by well-qualified, dedicated teachers.
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Top 10 in Fairfield
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Best Teachers
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Fairfield. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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