🏆 Ranked #3 in San Jose (North/Berryessa) · 6.2 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 3 in San Jose (North/Berryessa)
Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in San Jose (North/Berryessa) across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
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.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in San Jose (North/Berryessa). This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
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 K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in San Jose (North/Berryessa). This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
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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SJB Northwood Child Development Center is a CCLD-licensed, nonprofit center-based provider at 2760 Trimble Road in San Jose, serving children ages 3–5. With a top-tier Quality Matters QRIS 5/5 rating from Santa Clara County and strong reviews highlighting a clean facility and caring staff, the center offers a structured school-readiness program including homework assistance and health screenings. Operating Monday–Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM with a capacity of 67 across two licensed units, it emphasizes parent involvement and participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. The center serves preschoolers only and is not available for infants or toddlers.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses Creative Curriculum for Infant/Toddler and Preschool programs, balancing teacher-planned and child-initiated learning with focus on social-emotional development, language, literacy, and mathematics.
What sets it apart: Operates Monday-Friday 7:00am-6:00pm. Participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Emphasizes parent involvement as a central part of child progress and development.
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Top 3 in San Jose (North/Berryessa)
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Best Teachers
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">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.</span>
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Best Curriculum
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest curriculum score in San Jose (North/Berryessa). This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.</span>
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Most Compassionate
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">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.</span>
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Best K-Ready
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in San Jose (North/Berryessa). This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.</span>
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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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