Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in San Leandro. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in San Leandro. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in San Leandro. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
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Kidango – Corvalis Center is a CCLD-licensed preschool program (license #013420560) located at 14790 Corvalis St in south San Leandro, serving 3- and 4-year-olds in partnership with San Lorenzo Unified School District. Operating since August 2010 with zero citations on its most recent December 2024 inspection, the center employs a research-based SEEDS of Learning curriculum emphasizing language, literacy, math, and social-emotional development, supported by bilingual staff and integrated early childhood mental health services. As part of Kidango's 50+ Bay Area network—33% of which holds NAEYC accreditation, a distinction fewer than 4% of California centers achieve—the center provides professional meals, inclusion services, and operates part-day and full-day classes from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. With a small capacity of 24, the center serves equity-focused Head Start programming; families outside Head Start income thresholds or with children under 3 should confirm enrollment availability and explore other Kidango locations.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses SEEDS of Learning research-based curriculum with focus on early language, literacy, math, social-emotional development (CSEFEL and PITC frameworks), and multicultural education.
Programs & activities: Preschool, infant and toddler care, early intervention and inclusion services, early childhood mental health consultation, and on-site nutrition program.
What sets it apart: Licensed facility (#013420560). Office hours 7:30am-4:00pm; part-day classes 8:00am-11:00am and 11:45am-2:45pm; full-day classes 7:30am-4:00pm. On-site kitchen for meals. Emphasizes diversity in staff, children, and families.
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