Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Livermore. 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 Livermore. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Livermore. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
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CAPE — Bess Platt, located at 1401 Almond Ave in Livermore, is a CCLD-licensed day care center serving preschool-age children as part of the established Tri-Valley Head Start organization, which has operated since 1965. The center boasts a strong compliance record with three consecutive CCLD inspections resulting in no citations across August 2022, September 2023, and September 2025. With a capacity of 60 children and a subsidized Head Start program serving income-eligible families, Bess Platt offers accessible, affordable care to the Livermore community. The center lacks both an infant program and publicly available parent reviews, leaving questions about peer experience beyond the inspection record.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care3.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management7.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars5.0
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