Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in San Jose. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in San Jose. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
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Action Day Schools — Allen is a WASC-accredited academic program serving infants through transitional kindergarten on an eight-acre Almaden Valley campus in south San Jose. Established in 1968, the center offers enrichment in dance and sports alongside a STEAM-integrated curriculum, with extended day and summer options supporting working families. With 4.0 stars across 93 Yelp reviews praising nurturing individual teachers, the center brings a long institutional track record and substantial community trust. A single Type B citation from a July 2025 inspection, coupled with occasional employee reports about staffing consistency, are minor qualifications to its otherwise strong profile.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Programs & activities: Offers Infant Care, Toddler Program, Preschool, and Transitional Kindergarten. Enrichment includes dance, sports, and enrichment activities, plus Extended Day and Summer at Action Day programs.
What sets it apart: Eight-acre campus in Almaden Valley, San Jose with lots of outdoor space for all ages. Open Monday-Friday 7:00am-6:00pm, serves birth through 12 years old.
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Best K-Ready
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