Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Sunnyvale. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Sunnyvale. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Sunnyvale. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Sunnyvale. 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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Early Horizons Preschool at 1510 Lewiston Dr in Sunnyvale is a California Community Care Licensing–licensed center serving infants through school-age children, founded in 1984 by two professionals with Master's degrees in child development. Operating for over 40 years, it maintains a 4.7-star Yelp rating from 57 reviews and an active BBB profile, reflecting strong community standing and accountability. Parents consistently return to enroll subsequent children, and staff are praised individually by name for their work. The center's play-based, nature-focused curriculum spans ages 2 months through 12 years, with hours from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday. Late-working parents should note the 6:00 PM closing time, and prospective enrollees are encouraged to verify the CCLD inspection record at ccld.dss.ca.gov before enrolling.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management8.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play Based, Nature Focused approach (noted as a registered trademark).
What sets it apart: Licensed under California Community Care Licensing (License #434417149). Located in Sunnyvale, CA.
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Top 3 in Sunnyvale
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Best Teachers
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Most Compassionate
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Sunnyvale. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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Best Management
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Sunnyvale. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.</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 Sunnyvale. 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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