Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Mountain View. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Mountain View. 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 Mountain View. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Mountain View. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Mountain View. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Mountain View. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
Full Ranking Detail
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Yew Chung International School (Preschool) is a CCLD-licensed child care center at 310 Easy St in Mountain View, serving children from preschool through elementary grades as part of a global international school network. The dual-language Mandarin-English curriculum and play-based learning model are praised across 36 Yelp reviews and GreatSchools feedback for producing students who read, write, and speak Chinese fluently alongside English. The center maintains an exceptionally low 6:1 student-teacher ratio with integrated music, art, and social-emotional learning; accreditation includes ACS WASC and NAIS designation. The center operates across two Mountain View campuses serving 245 students and families from over 40 zip codes, making it a standout for bilingual early childhood education. Premium tuition is among the highest in the region, and preschool enrollment operates under waitlist pressure, limiting immediate access for new families.
Safety6.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars8.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Bilingual (English-Chinese) whole-child development approach emphasizing character foundations and personal and social values. Uses a Western and Chinese co-leadership model.
Programs & activities: Chinese language studies and bilingual education integrated throughout; all kindergarten students receive violin instruction.
What sets it apart: ACS WASC and NAIS accredited; designated Child-Safe School with published child protection policies. Schoolwide 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio; 245 students across two Mountain View campuses serving ECE through 8th grade; serves 40+ zip codes.
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