Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in San Lorenzo. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in San Lorenzo. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in San Lorenzo. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Full Ranking Detail
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Loving Hearts Preschool Inc. is a CCLD-licensed center-based provider at 15503 Usher Street in San Lorenzo, CA, serving children ages 2 through Pre-K with a child-centered, teacher-directed approach that balances academic readiness with independence and self-esteem building. With a capacity of 29 under license #015700560, the small cohort size enables individualized attention, and the center's zero citations on record surpass the county average of 1.6 per facility. It operates year-round Monday-Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, offering flexible part-time and full-day options, including potty training support and outdoor play for motor development. Located within First Southern Baptist Church and serving the San Lorenzo, Hayward, and Castro Valley areas, the center operates with CPR and first-aid certified staff. The absence of public parent reviews across any platform—Google Maps, Yelp, Winnie, or elsewhere—means prospective families will need to reach out directly for firsthand program feedback.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Child-centered, teacher-directed approach where children choose from a variety of individual activities to build independence and self-esteem. Pre-K uses "Explore the Code" books to support kindergarten readiness alongside social-emotional development.
Programs & activities: Outdoor play for gross motor skills and teamwork, potty training assistance, and flexible part-time and full-day options. Age groups served are 2-3 years and Pre-K/TK (transitional kindergarten).
What sets it apart: Licensed childcare open year-round Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-5:30 PM, located inside First Southern Baptist Church at 15503 Usher Street, San Lorenzo, CA. Serves San Lorenzo, Hayward, Castro Valley, and East Bay; near 238/580 freeway entrances.
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Best Infant Care
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Best Arts & Music
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