Recognition of Excellence · Wilmington, OH · 2026

Clinton County Early Learning Center

1600 Alex Dr., Wilmington, OH 45177
https://clintoncap.org/early-learning-center
🏆 Ranked #5 in Wilmington · 5.7 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 10 in Wilmington
Top 10 in Wilmington
Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Wilmington. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Infant Care
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Wilmington. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
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Clinton County Early Learning Center is the only full-day, non-profit early learning center serving ages 0-5 in Clinton County, Ohio, located at 1600 Alex Dr. in Wilmington. As a community-focused provider with an Ohio childcare license, it serves the essential role of providing accessible early learning to Wilmington families in an underserved market. With strong positioning as the county's sole non-profit option for full-day infant through preschool care, the center addresses a significant gap in affordable, quality childcare infrastructure.

Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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Best Infant Care
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