Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Hollywood. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Hollywood. This dimension captures the warmth, patience, and individual attention children receive day to day.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Hollywood. 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 Hollywood. This dimension evaluates director responsiveness, communication, billing clarity, and how well the center is run.
Full Ranking Detail
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Mullings Academy of Hollywood (formerly Washington Park Child Care Center) is one of the area's most decorated centers, holding Florida's prestigious Gold Seal Quality of Care Award and a 4+ star Broward County Child Care Licensing rating. With over 29 years of operation, the academy has built a reputation for culturally competent, inclusive care, particularly for children with language-based learning disabilities and developmental delays. The center serves infants through preschool-age children, accepts government subsidies, and brings a deeply community-rooted mission to families in Hollywood and West Park. Its credentials place it among the stronger institutional options in this capacity tier.
Safety8.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management8.0
Culture8.0
Class sizes7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based learning approach; hands-on, play-based learning that builds the social and academic foundation children need before kindergarten.
Programs & activities: After-school program with homework support and enrichment activities; classroom-based arts and crafts.
What sets it apart: Nearly 30 years in operation; 4+ Star rating from Broward County Child Care Licensing; accepts School Readiness subsidy program; serves ages 2 months to 5 years plus after-school care; locally owned nonprofit; low caregiver ratios emphasized for infants/toddlers; flexible full-day and part-day tuition options.
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Most Compassionate
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Best Infant Care
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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 Hollywood. This dimension evaluates director responsiveness, communication, billing clarity, and how well the center is run.</span>
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