Recognition of Excellence · San Jose (North/Berryessa), CA · 2026
Early Learning Preschool
1133 Piedmont Road, San Jose, CA 95132
🏆 Ranked #5 in San Jose (North/Berryessa) · 6.0 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 10 in San Jose (North/Berryessa)
Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in San Jose (North/Berryessa). Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in San Jose (North/Berryessa). This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in San Jose (North/Berryessa). 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 San Jose (North/Berryessa). This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in San Jose (North/Berryessa). 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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Early Learning Preschool is a CCLD-licensed center in San Jose, CA with active license #434417202 and capacity of 39 children. With opening hours from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM Monday–Friday, it offers some of the earliest care access in the North San Jose area. Parents on Yelp praise the center's understanding teachers and describe Administrator Ms. Charu as a dedicated leader who brings personalized attention to a small-capacity facility. As a newly licensed facility (November 2025), Early Learning Preschool remains early in its operating history; prospective families may wish to visit in person and connect directly, as the center does not yet maintain a website for advance research.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars5.0
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Most Compassionate
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Best Management
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Best Culture
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest culture score in San Jose (North/Berryessa). This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.</span>
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