Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Milpitas. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Milpitas. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Milpitas. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Milpitas. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Milpitas. 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 Milpitas. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
childcarepreschoolmontessori
Level Up Montessori Preschool & Daycare serves children ages 18 months through 6 years in Milpitas as part of a multi-location Bay Area Montessori brand, with programs in Toddler, Preschool, and Pre-K stages. Operating Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM with CCLD license 435700770, the center earns an exceptional 4.9-star rating and uses a Montessori-inspired approach emphasizing creative expression, play-based learning, and kindergarten readiness through hands-on exploration and structured academics. The center accepts subsidized families and offers sibling discounts, removing financial barriers to enrollment. The program does not serve infants below 18 months, which may limit access for families with younger children.
Safety6.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management8.0
Culture8.0
Class sizes4.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Montessori-inspired approach blending structured learning with interactive exploration, hands-on learning, structured academics, and classroom routines to support early literacy, math, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Programs & activities: Programs include Toddler, Preschool, and Pre-K offerings with age-appropriate exploration and guided activities featuring meaningful daily experiences and routines.
What sets it apart: Serves ages 18 months to 6 years, open Monday-Friday 8:15am-6:00pm. 4.9-star rating across Google, Yelp, and Facebook; financial assistance and sibling discounts available.
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Best for Safety
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Best Curriculum
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Best Management
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Management</strong>
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