Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Newark. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Newark. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Newark. 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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Young Champions is a CCLD-licensed childcare center in North Newark serving preschool and school-age children at 39766 Cedar Blvd, accessible from the I-880 Cedar Blvd exit. With a license in place since September 2016 and an exemplary regulatory record—zero citations across all four inspections through December 2024—it demonstrates consistent compliance. The preschool uses a theme-based curriculum with hands-on learning, while afterschool programming emphasizes STEM concepts and California's Common Core Curriculum, featuring robotics, chess, art, and outdoor play. Teachers are professionally trained and CPR-certified, and the center maintains a 5.0-star rating across multiple review platforms, reflecting positive family feedback. A licensed capacity of 27 children creates an intimate small-group setting; however, the center does not serve infants, and strong ratings suggest a likely waitlist.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Preschool uses a theme-based curriculum with playful activities and hands-on learning, building on each child's strengths, interests and curiosities to support emotional, social and creative development. Afterschool program is based on STEM concepts and California's Common Core Curriculum.
Programs & activities: Preschool play-based learning; afterschool homework help and worksheets (Math, Science, Language Arts), science workshops, robotics, chess, art and crafts, public speaking, dance, sports and outdoor play; summer enrichment camps in sports and arts for multiple age groups.
What sets it apart: Teachers are professionally trained and certified in early childhood education and First Aid/CPR certified. Marketed as a fun, social, interactive environment with home-style love and care.
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Most Compassionate
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Best Culture
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