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Compare Fremont Daycares & Preschools Side-by-Side

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Operational Attribute
Stratford School - Fremont Curtis3 Photos
Child Care Center
Stratford School - Fremont Curtis
43077 Curtis St, Fremont 94538
Mission Valley Montessori3 Photos
Child Care Center
Mission Valley Montessori
40900 Fremont Blvd, Fremont 94538
Consolidated Parent Rating
Normalized Google & Yelp Score
4.6/ 5.0
91% Positive Sentiment
4.5/ 5.0
90% Positive Sentiment
Multi-Source Review CoverageGoogle, Yelp, Reddit, Facebook
146 Total Mentions
G: 4.7★Y: 4.4★Reddit: 16FB: 93%
98 Total Mentions
G: 4.6★Y: 4.4★Reddit: 10FB: 92%
Parent Community TakeawayConsolidated Praises & Watch-Outs
Top PraiseExceptional pre-kindergarten phonics, reading, and Singapore math readiness
Watch-OutTuition increases annually and is among the highest in Fremont
Top PraiseIntimate, peaceful setting nestled near Mission San Jose hills
Watch-OutSmaller facility capacity means limited open slots per cohort
Ages Served & Infant Pods
California Title 22 Age Cohorts
2 years - 7 years
🧸 Toddler (18-36m)🎨 Preschool (3-5y)🎒 School-Age
✓ Diapering Supported
2 years - 6 years
🧸 Toddler (18-36m)🎨 Preschool (3-5y)
✓ Diapering Supported
Hours of Operation
Daily Operational Span & Commuter Viability
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
11 hrs/dayExtended Full-Day Care
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
10 hrs/dayFull-Day Care
Commuter Schedule FlexibilityEarly Arrival & Late Pickup Windows
Early Window: 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Pickup Window: 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Grace buffer: 5 mins • $2.00/min after 6:00 PM
Early Window: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Pickup Window: 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Grace buffer: 5 mins • $2.00/min after 5:30 PM
Corporate Model & CalendarYear-Round vs School Calendar & Backup Care
Year-Round (50+ wks/yr)
Private Enrollment Only
Pack Own Lunch
Year-Round (50+ wks/yr)
Private Enrollment Only
Pack Own Lunch
Primary Operational Metric
83.7 / 100
MODERATE
58 / 100
ELEVATED CHURN
CA SB 1162 Pay Scale Disclosures
$28.50/hr
Range: $26 – $31/hr
+ Above County Benchmark ($24.70/hr)
No wage filings reported
CDSS Inspection Citations
Type B: Title 22 101229(a)(1): Recordkeeping - 1 staff member missing verification of pertussis immunization in employee file during annual inspection.
Type A: Title 22 101216.3: Direct Teacher Supervision - 1 classroom observed with 1 teacher supervising 15 preschool children (mandated ratio is 1:12). Corrected on site.
Type B: Title 22 101238(a): First Aid kit lacked disposable antiseptic wipes during annual visit.
Capacity & Licensure
140 licensed spots
Operator: Spring Education Group
75 licensed spots
Operator: Mission Valley Montessori LLC
Infant Safe Sleep (Title 22 § 101227)
Verified Title 22 Compliant
LIC 9227 Infant Sleep Plan & 15-min logs required.
Verified Title 22 Compliant
LIC 9227 Infant Sleep Plan & 15-min logs required.
Air Quality & Wildfire Filtration
A+ Clean Air Sanctuary
Filter: MERV 13 PLUS CERTIFIED • Highway: 1200 ft
A High Filtration
Filter: PORTABLE HEPA SUPPLEMENTED • Highway: 2100 ft
Mental Health & Biting Shadow
1:1 Transition Shadowing
Partner: Spring Education Behavioral Consultant • 30 hrs/yr
1:1 Transition Shadowing
Partner: Bay Area Child Psychology Group Consultant • 25 hrs/yr
Hayward Fault & 72h Water
A+ Exemplary Resilience
Fault: 2.8 mi • Water: 420 gal (100%)
A+ Exemplary Resilience
Fault: 2.8 mi • Water: 225 gal (100%)
Trauma-Informed Care (TIC)
Certified TIC / Pyramid
Bridge Vouchers: No • Score: 75/100
Certified TIC / Pyramid
Bridge Vouchers: No • Score: 75/100
Drinking Water Lead (AB 2370)
A+ Pristine (<1 ppb)
Built 1998 • Peak: 0.8 ppb (Action Level 5.0 ppb)
A+ Pristine (<1 ppb)
Built 2001 • Peak: 0.4 ppb (Action Level 5.0 ppb)
Living Wage Parity & Turnover
% Parity • ~% Turnover
Benchmark: $/hr (Alameda)
% Parity • ~% Turnover
Benchmark: $/hr (Alameda)
Vaccine Compliance (CDPH / SB 277)
98.2% • A+ Exemplary
0.8% CAIR-ME medical exempt • 0 personal belief (SB 277)
97.1% • A+ Exemplary
1% CAIR-ME medical exempt • 0 personal belief (SB 277)
Classroom Video Footage
No Classroom Cameras
No parent access to footage during bite or injury incidents.
No Classroom Cameras
No parent access to footage during bite or injury incidents.
Aide Direct Supervision
Title 22 Compliant Aide Supervision Program (80/100)
Solo Aides: Prohibited • Max Aides/Lead: 2 • Breaks: Aide Solo
Deficient Unattended Aide or Ratio Stacking Hazard (65/100)
Solo Aides: Prohibited • Max Aides/Lead: 2 • Breaks: Aide Solo
Director On-Site Leadership
Gold Standard Administrative Leadership Sanctuary (90/100)
On-Site: 68% • Permit: CTC Director • Sub: Teacher-in-Charge • Tenure: 5.2y
Title 22 Compliant Director Supervision Program (75/100)
On-Site: 68% • Permit: CTC Director • Sub: Teacher-in-Charge • Tenure: 2.8y
Parent Access & Surveillance
Gold Standard Open-Door Parental Sanctuary (100/100)
Visits: Open Door • PUB 393: Posted • CCTV: Private / Disclosed • Logs: Signed Daily
Gold Standard Open-Door Parental Sanctuary (100/100)
Visits: Open Door • PUB 393: Posted • CCTV: Private / Disclosed • Logs: Signed Daily
Lead Paint & Asbestos Safety
Gold Standard Toxic-Free Sanctuary (90/100)
Built: 1996 • Lead: Certified • Asbestos: Non-Friable • Radon: Unverified
Gold Standard Toxic-Free Sanctuary (90/100)
Built: 2004 • Lead: Certified • Asbestos: Non-Friable • Radon: Unverified
Group Size & Pod Continuity
Deficient Overcrowded Cluster Hazard (68/100)
Infants: 12/room (Max: 12) • Toddlers: 14/room • Core: 80% • Acoustic: Echo Risk
Deficient Overcrowded Cluster Hazard (58/100)
Infants: 12/room (Max: 12) • Toddlers: 14/room • Core: 80% • Acoustic: Echo Risk
Sign-In & Custody Security
Title 22 Compliant Sign-In & Custody Protocol (87/100)
Sign-In: 100% Legal • Latch: 48″ • Access: CHIME INTERCOM • Headcounts: Active
Title 22 Compliant Sign-In & Custody Protocol (87/100)
Sign-In: 100% Legal • Latch: 48″ • Access: CHIME INTERCOM • Headcounts: Active
Staff Health (SB 792 & TB)
Deficient Staff Health / Respiratory Transmission Risk (9/100)
TB: 85% Staff • Tdap: 90% • MMR: 90% • Flu: 85% • LIC 503: 90%
Title 22 Compliant Staff Health Protocol (75/100)
TB: 100% Staff • Tdap: 100% • MMR: 100% • Flu: 85% • LIC 503: 100%
Mandated Reporter (AB 1207)
Title 22 Compliant Mandated Reporter Protocol (83/100)
Cert: 100% Staff • Supervisor Veto: Zero Veto (CANRA) • CPS Placards: Posted
Deficient Mandated Reporting / High Safeguarding Risk (43/100)
Cert: 85% Staff • Supervisor Veto: Zero Veto (CANRA) • CPS Placards: Posted
Chemical Safety & Locked Storage
Title 22 Compliant Chemical Safety (84/100)
Storage: Deadbolt Locked • Poison Placards: Posted • Flora: Check Needed
Deficient Chemical Containment / Poison Ingestion Hazard (29/100)
Storage: Unlocked Hazard • Poison Placards: Posted • Flora: Check Needed
911 Dispatch & Pediatric AED
Gold Standard Emergency Sanctuary (100/100)
AED: Pediatric Attenuated • Escort: Teacher Accompanies • Placards: Verified
Deficient Emergency Medical Readiness (55/100)
AED: Missing AED • Escort: No Policy • Placards: Verified
Nap Cot Spacing & Bedding
Gold Standard Rest Sanctuary (100/100)
Spacing: 36″ (Title 22 Compliant) • Bedding: Sealed Cubbies • Disinfection: Daily EPA
Deficient Nap Space / Contamination Hazard (25/100)
Spacing: 24″ (Breach) • Bedding: Contact Risk • Disinfection: Weekly
Bloodborne Pathogens & Bite Decontamination
Cal/OSHA & Title 22 Compliant Center (85/100)
Plan: Cal/OSHA Written Plan • BBP Training: 90% • Flush: 5-Min Soap Wash
Deficient Infectious Exposure Hazard (100/100)
Plan: Missing • BBP Training: 65% • Flush: Bandage Only
Playground & Impact Surfacing
Gold Standard Impact Sanctuary (100/100)
Surfacing: ENGINEERED WOOD FIBER • 10" Depth (ASTM Compliant) • Zero Entrapment
Gold Standard Impact Sanctuary (100/100)
Surfacing: ENGINEERED WOOD FIBER • 10" Depth (ASTM Compliant) • Zero Entrapment
Water Safety & Pool Barrier
Compliant Zero-Hazard Campus (100/100)
Pool Status: Zero Open Water • Standing Water: Drained Daily
Compliant Zero-Hazard Campus (100/100)
Pool Status: Zero Open Water • Standing Water: Drained Daily
Medication & EpiPen Rescue
Gold Standard Medical Sanctuary (95/100)
Consent: LIC 9221 Active • Storage: Double-Locked • Rescue: Immediate Access • 90% Trained
Gold Standard Medical Sanctuary (95/100)
Consent: LIC 9221 Active • Storage: Double-Locked • Rescue: Immediate Access • 90% Trained
Diapering & Toilet Training
Gold Standard Infection Barrier (100/100)
Safety Rim: 3″ (Compliant >=3″) • Sink: Adjacent Warm Sink • Toileting: Child-Led Positive
Gold Standard Infection Barrier (100/100)
Safety Rim: 3″ (Compliant >=3″) • Sink: Adjacent Warm Sink • Toileting: Child-Led Positive
TrustLine LiveScan & Floaters
95% LiveScan Cleared • B
Substitutes: Agency Vetted • CACI Push: Active • Notice: LIC 995E Posted
95% LiveScan Cleared • B
Substitutes: Agency Vetted • CACI Push: Active • Notice: LIC 995E Posted
Pest Management (HSA / IPM)
Integrated IPM • 90/100
Coordinator: DPR Certified • Notices: 72h Posted • Sprays: Zero Indoor
Integrated IPM • 90/100
Coordinator: DPR Certified • Notices: 72h Posted • Sprays: Zero Indoor
First Aid, CPR & Bite Safety
85% EMSA CPR • B
Bite Protocol: Standard • LIC 624: Mandatory • AED: None
85% EMSA CPR • B
Bite Protocol: Standard • LIC 624: Mandatory • AED: None
Illness Exclusion & Fever Protocol
A+ Outbreak-Resilient Sanctuary (100/100)
Rule: 24h fever-free • Mandatory Morning Screen • 24h notice
A+ Outbreak-Resilient Sanctuary (100/100)
Rule: 24h fever-free • Mandatory Morning Screen • 24h notice
Transit & Van Safety (Title 22)
A+ Gold-Standard Transit Safety
Field Trips Only • Sweep: Mandatory
B Campus Sanctuary (Zero Transit Exposure)
Zero Daily Transit Risk • Sweep: Mandatory
Nutrition, CACFP & Allergens
A+ Organic & Allergen-Secure Sanctuary • CERTIFIED NUT FREE CAMPUS
Meal: CATERED NUTRITIONAL • EpiPen: Certified On Duty
A+ Organic & Allergen-Secure Sanctuary • CERTIFIED NUT FREE CAMPUS
Meal: ORGANIC WHOLE FOODS ON SITE • EpiPen: Certified On Duty
Classroom Space & Extreme Heat
42 sq ft/child (Min: 35) • 55% Shade
Motor Room: Classroom Only • Outdoor: 80 sq ft/child
48 sq ft/child (Min: 35) • 70% Shade
Motor Room: Classroom Only • Outdoor: 100 sq ft/child
Substitute Staffing Risk
Moderate / Stable Core
Low reliance on temporary agency floaters.
Moderate / Stable Core
Low reliance on temporary agency floaters.
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