Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Hayward. 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 Hayward. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Hayward. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Hayward. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Hayward. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
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Kidango – Glen Berry Child Development Center is a state-licensed provider (CCLD #013411214) in north Hayward serving children ages 3–5. Part of Kidango's 50+ center network across the Bay Area, the center operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with extensive Head Start funding, offering research-based, kindergarten-readiness programming at low or no cost to income-qualifying families. A dedicated nutritionist designs meals prepared on-site by professional chefs, and the center integrates early childhood mental health services and early intervention supports across all programs. The center's inspection history includes one Type B citation; families should review current inspection reports before enrolling. The center does not serve infants or toddlers under age 3.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses a research-based curriculum designed to prepare children for kindergarten, including SEEDS of Learning, early language/literacy/math instruction, and social emotional development.
Programs & activities: Preschool programming with part-day and full-day options. Kidango also offers Early Intervention & Inclusion Services and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation across its centers.
What sets it apart: California state license #013411214. Office hours 7:30 AM-5:30 PM; part-day classes 8:15-11:15 AM, full-day 7:30 AM-5:30 PM. Operated by Kidango, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
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Best for Safety
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