Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Monroe. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Top 100 in Ohio
Among the top 100 childcare centers statewide — a distinction earned by fewer than 1% of licensed centers across Ohio.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Monroe. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Monroe. 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 Monroe. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Monroe. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Full Ranking Detail
curriculum
Eick Global Stem Academy in Monroe, Ohio serves children from 18 months through age 11 with a specialized STEM/STEAM curriculum rooted in design thinking and hands-on exploration, with no screen time. The center holds SUTQ Silver recognition for program quality and integrates literacy and career technology training across all age levels, making it a unique specialized option in the Monroe area. Operating Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., it offers full- and part-time enrollment, before- and after-school care, and serves military families with MCCYN qualification and military discounts. No parent reviews are publicly available, limiting independent verification of the family experience.
Safety7.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music8.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars8.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: STEM/STEAM-based learning using the design thinking process, emphasizing hands-on exploration and collaboration with no screen time. Integrates literacy and career technology training across age levels.
Programs & activities: Before/after school care and program tracks including Early Preschool, Preschool, Kindergarten Prep, School Age STEAM, Remote Learner Enrichment, and Drop-In/Emergency Care; serves ages 18 months to 11 years.
What sets it apart: Operating hours Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; full- and part-time options; qualified for Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN); sibling, first responder, and military discounts (private pay only).
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