Earned the highest infant care score in Orlando. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, and parent feedback for infant rooms.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Orlando. Captures how families describe staff empathy and the emotional environment.
Full Ranking Detail
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Aunt Delores' Child Care Center is one of Orlando's most enduring childcare institutions, founded in 1967 and currently serving its third generation of families. The center accepts children from 6 weeks through age 5, with after-school care for K–5 students. Parents across multiple review platforms consistently praise the warm, home-like atmosphere, dedicated staff, home-cooked meals, and the center's Christian values-grounded approach to care. An aggregate rating of 4.4 stars across 72 parent reviews reflects strong community trust built over nearly six decades. The center participates in the School Readiness program, making it accessible to subsidy-eligible families. No Gold Seal accreditation is listed in DCF records.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care8.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion9.0
Management8.0
Culture8.0
Class sizes7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Emphasizes experiential learning with love, quality teaching, and Christian values, focusing on individual developmental needs, socialization, and building social and cognitive skills.
Programs & activities: Day Care (6 weeks-5 years), School Readiness (4C) Program, VPK Program, Summer Camp, After School Care (K-5th grade). Activities include art projects, sensory play, outdoor play; teachers speak English, Spanish, French Creole, Arabic, Bulgarian, and Bengali.
What sets it apart: Operating since 1967 under new management. Partners with Funshine Express and Early Learning Coalition; compiles end-of-year developmental portfolios; half off enrollment fee promotion ($75); summer camp $160 plus $30 registration fee.
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Best Infant Care
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Most Compassionate
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