Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Pleasant Hill. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
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Footprints Preschool is a small Christian preschool at 50 Woodsworth Lane in Pleasant Hill, California, serving children ages 2 through 5 under CCLD license #073408280 with a capacity of 32. Affiliated with Faith Lutheran Church, it integrates faith-based and early childhood education through play-focused curriculum and maintains low ratios (1:6 to 1:9) with individualized attention. The center operates year-round from 7:30am to 5:30pm and received a recent facility evaluation in November 2025; parent reviews on Yelp and Care.com praise the director and teaching staff for putting intentionality and care into their work. Families seeking a secular program should evaluate the faith-integrated curriculum carefully, and a Type B citation from an October 2025 inspection merits a review of corrective action details before enrollment.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Faith-based, play-focused Christian preschool; believes in the power of play.
What sets it apart: Serves ages 2-5; healthy morning and afternoon snacks provided; low ratios of 1:6 and 1:9; small class sizes; potty training support; open 7:30am-5:30pm year-round.
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