Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Oakland. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Oakland. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Oakland. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Full Ranking Detail
childcarepreschoolReggio Emilia
Grace Children's Academy in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood is an established Reggio Emilia-based provider with over 33 years serving the community since 1986. The center emphasizes play-based, child-centered experiential learning woven with mindfulness and creativity, grounded in core values of kindness, social justice, and integrity. Licensed by California CCLD (License #010210313) and operating 8am–5:30pm, it serves children ages 2–5 and maintains strong community ratings (4.6 on Google, 20 Yelp reviews). Limited capacity of 32 children and a focus on toddler and preschool-age groups—with minimal infant care—means early enrollment is advisable for interested families.
Safety6.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music8.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Reggio Emilia-based learning emphasizing play-based discovery and development of social-emotional skills. Promotes core values of kindness, social justice, and integrity.
What sets it apart: Serves ages 2-5 with operating hours 8am-5:30pm. Established in 1986 and licensed (License #010210313).
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