Earned the highest safety score in Jacksonville. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Jacksonville. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, and parent feedback for infant rooms.
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Naval Air Station Jacksonville Child Development Center at 4310 Mustin Road serves military-connected families with children from 6 weeks through age 5, offering full-time, part-time, and hourly care Monday through Friday from 5 AM to 6 PM. The center holds NAEYC accreditation and uses Creative Curriculum with Teaching Strategies GOLD assessment, underpinned by rigorous DoD oversight including four unannounced inspections annually and a 147-point headquarters checklist. Meals are provided with full-time enrollment, and income-based sliding fees make care more accessible to military families. While enrollment is restricted to military and DoD-affiliated families and average systemwide waitlists span 6–7 months, the center's staffing requirements—48 hours of annual professional development and intensive background checks—reflect military-grade quality standards.
Safety9.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care8.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion7.0
Management8.0
Culture7.0
Class sizes5.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Programs & activities: Full-time and hourly/drop-in care for ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Field trips offered (e.g., Daytona Aquarium & Rainforest Adventure).
What sets it apart: Open Mon-Fri 5 AM - 6 PM. Full-time care includes breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack. Fees based on total family income per Department of War instructions; priority for full-time care given to single and dual military families.
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