Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Union City. 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 Union City. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Union City. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Union City. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Union City. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Union City. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
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Kidango – Searles Child Development Center is a CCLD-licensed, income-eligible subsidized provider in Union City's Decoto neighborhood serving children from infancy through pre-kindergarten. Operated by Kidango, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) with GuideStar Gold Seal recognition, the center has been active since May 2002 and employs multilingual staff to deliver the research-based SEEDS of Learning curriculum emphasizing early language, literacy, math, and social-emotional development. Its March 2026 inspection record is notably clean with only one Type B citation across multiple years of oversight. The center's small licensed capacity of 22 children and part-day-only schedule (7:30 am to 5:30 pm) may limit suitability for families requiring full-day or flexible hours, and the absence of published parent reviews makes independent verification of day-to-day experience difficult.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses a research-based curriculum intended to prepare children for kindergarten. Kidango organization-wide emphasizes the SEEDS of Learning curriculum with early language, literacy, math, and social-emotional development.
Programs & activities: Full-day program running 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Organization-wide services referenced include preschool, infant and toddler care, early intervention and inclusion services, and early childhood mental health consultation.
What sets it apart: Located in Union City, CA; License #013416238; Center Director Renu Saggi. Operated by Kidango, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit displaying a GuideStar Gold Seal.
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Top 10 in Union City
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Best for Safety
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Best Teachers
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Best Curriculum
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest curriculum score in Union City. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.</span>
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Most Compassionate
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest compassion score in Union City. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Union City. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.</span>
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