Recognition of Excellence · Walnut Creek, CA · 2026
Kid Time, Inc
200 Mayhew Way, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
🏆 Ranked #4 in Walnut Creek · 5.5 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 10 in City
Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Walnut Creek. 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 Walnut Creek. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Walnut Creek. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
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Kid Time, Inc is a California CCLD-licensed Day Care Center serving 80 children in Walnut Creek, with continuous licensure since March 2018. CCLD inspections in both 2022 and 2023 recorded no citations, establishing a clean compliance record. The center operates Monday through Friday with a private-pay focus and does not accept subsidized care programs. Limited public information is available — there are no Google reviews or dedicated website found, and prospective families will need to contact the center directly for enrollment details.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars5.0
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Top 10 in City
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Best for Safety
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Best Management
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Management</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Walnut Creek. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.</span>
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