Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Hamilton. 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 Hamilton. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Hamilton. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Hamilton. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Hamilton. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Hamilton. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
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Ross Country Day II is a family-owned center-based provider at 3697 Rossgate Ct in Hamilton, Ohio, operating as the sister location to the original Ross Country Day since 1985. Serving children from 6 weeks through middle school, the center has earned strong community approval with a perfect 100% recommendation rate across six Facebook reviews and praise as "the best daycare" from Nextdoor reviewers. The program emphasizes creative development through arts, crafts, dramatic play, field trips, and seasonal summer camp activities to support diverse learning styles. The center does not participate in the SUTQ subsidy program (PFCC), which may limit access for families relying on state childcare assistance.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars7.0
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Best for Safety
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