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 Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in San Leandro. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
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Kids Konnect Infant Care & Preschool, located at 1600 Bancroft Ave in San Leandro, serves infants through 6-year-olds with a play-based STEAM curriculum and low teacher-to-child ratios (1:3 in infant and toddler rooms). The center features language exposure through Spanish and Korean-speaking staff, enrichment activities in soccer and yoga, and on-site prepared meals often featuring organic ingredients. Open-door parent policies, secure parking, and bus access, along with extended hours from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, support working families seeking a comprehensive early learning environment. Parent reviews highlight strong communication via the daily app and consistently clean facilities.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based learning with integrated STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) concepts, preparing young minds through fun and engaging activities.
Programs & activities: Language exposure through Spanish and Korean-speaking teachers with weekly language-based STEAM activities; optional soccer and yoga enrichment; daily outdoor play, music and movement, circle time, story time, arts and design, and problem-solving activities. On-site prepared meals and snacks provided daily.
What sets it apart: Extended hours 7:30 AM-5:30 PM Mon-Fri; serves ages 4 months to 6 years with low ratios (1:4 infants, 1:3 babies); on-site kitchen providing fresh, often organic meals; open-door parent policy; daily parent communication app with photos/videos; secure parking and bus access.
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