Earned the highest teacher quality score in Hamilton. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Hamilton. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Hamilton. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
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childcare
The Westover Preparatory School in Hamilton, Ohio is a state-licensed childcare center with a strong commitment to whole-child development through creative, hands-on learning. Located on the grounds of Westover Retirement Community, the center uniquely integrates intergenerational programming with monthly activities involving elderly residents alongside its curriculum emphasizing strategic play, character development, and peer interaction. With a 4-star Step Up To Quality rating, flexible scheduling options for preschool and pre-K ages (2-, 3-, and 5-day programs with extended hours), and a capacity of 125 children, the center has demonstrated sustained quality across 40 years of operation. Learning is structured through a mix of large-group instruction, center-based dramatic and sensory play, small-group activities, and outdoor exploration, with seasonal camps and community service opportunities rounding out the program.
Safety5.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion6.0
Management8.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Emphasizes hands-on, creative learning through strategic play and positive peer interaction, teaching the whole child with character development alongside academics. Learning happens via large group times, center-based play, small group time, and outdoor play.
Programs & activities: Preschool (ages 3-4) and Pre-K (ages 4-5) in 2-, 3-, and 5-day options with half- and full-day extended AM/PM schedules; weekly themed summer camps (ages 3-7); classroom centers for dramatic play, art, science, building, writing, and sensory activities. Extracurricular programs and community service opportunities are also offered.
What sets it apart: 4-star Step Up To Quality rating (Ohio). Celebrating 40 years of service; located on the grounds of Westover Retirement Community in Hamilton, Ohio with an intergenerational program involving monthly activities with elderly residents.
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