Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Fremont. 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 Fremont. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Fremont. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
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childcare
The Learning Tree Preschool is an established, family-run center in Fremont serving ages 18 months through pre-kindergarten with full-time and part-time enrollment. Founded in 1980 and woman-owned, it offers a distinctive play-based curriculum organized around monthly themes with an emphasis on disability inclusion and neurodiversity—notably featuring ASL-bilingual instruction for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and hearing children together. The center provides medical-grade air purification in each classroom, expansive outdoor spaces, and enrichment programs including dance, soccer, and peer support for children with special needs. Pricing is competitive ($410–$475/week) with no registration fees, and the facility operates year-round with strong safety and quality foundations in its multi-decade history.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based curriculum organized around monthly themes, covering art, numbers and letters, dramatic play, science, music and movement, cooking, blocks, and phonics/reading readiness. ASL-bilingual instruction in English and American Sign Language.
Programs & activities: Serves ages 18 months to 5 years with full-time and part-time options. Enrichment includes Big Kicks Soccer, dance classes, and a peer development program for children with special needs; open year-round.
What sets it apart: Founded 1980, family and alumna-run, woman-owned. Designed for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and hearing children with emphasis on disability inclusion and neurodiversity. Medify air purifiers with medical-grade HEPA filters in each classroom. Daily nutritional snacks provided. Full-time preschool $410/week, toddler $475/week. No annual registration fees or enrollment deposits.
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