Circleville, OH · Pickaway · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in Circleville, Ohio

Circleville has hosted America's largest annual pumpkin festival since 1903, drawing over 400,000 visitors each fall to the free four-day celebration dubbed "The Greatest Free Show On Earth." The city's distinctive identity traces back further still: it was originally laid out in 1810 in concentric circles around a Hopewell Native American earthwork dating to 100 B.C., making Circleville a unique chapter in both pre-Columbian and American urban planning history. We analyzed all 6 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Circleville, scoring each across 11 real dimensions from parent reviews and public records. No marketing copy — just what real families reported. We scored each Ohio-licensed childcare center across 11 real dimensions — safety, curriculum, arts & music, infant care, kindergarten readiness and more. Scores drawn from major public review platforms and parent communities — not center marketing.

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Picca Head Start Ohio Street Center
465 East Ohio Street, Circleville, OH 43113
Head Start · Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
7.4/ 10
Safety
7
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
7
Infant care
0
K-ready
8
Teachers
8
Compassion
7
Mgmt
7
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
8

Strengths

  • SUTQ Gold-rated (Level 4 quality) — among highest-quality programs in Ohio
  • PICCA Head Start serving Pickaway County — free for income-eligible families
  • USDA Food Program for nutritious meals and snacks
  • Comprehensive services for children and pregnant women through age 5

Considerations

  • Income eligibility required — not universally accessible
  • One review raising staff behavior concern (unverified)
  • No infant/toddler or school-age care
2
Pickaway County Head Start Circleville Center
145 E Corwin St, Circleville, OH 43113
Head Start · Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
7.4/ 10
Safety
7
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
7
Infant care
0
K-ready
8
Teachers
8
Compassion
7
Mgmt
7
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
8

Strengths

  • SUTQ Gold-rated — among highest-quality programs in Ohio
  • PICCA Head Start at Corwin Street campus — comprehensive early childhood services
  • Free federally funded program for income-eligible Pickaway County families
  • Prenatal through age 5 services available across multiple PICCA sites

Considerations

  • Income eligibility required — not universally accessible
  • No infant/toddler or school-age care
3
Pickaway Co. Ymca Educare And Y-Club
440 Nicholas Drive, Circleville, OH 43113
YMCA Child Care · Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
6.3/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
8
Compassion
6
Mgmt
8
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Part of established Pickaway County Family YMCA
  • YMCA facility praised for friendly staff and welcoming environment
  • EDUcare and Y-Club programs offered
  • Community-focused with strong local roots since 1968

Considerations

    4
    Logan Elem Y-Club
    9579 Tarlton Road, Circleville, OH 43113
    Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: NR
    5.9/ 10
    Safety
    6
    Curriculum
    6
    Art/Music
    6
    Infant care
    0
    K-ready
    6
    Teachers
    6
    Compassion
    6
    Mgmt
    5
    Culture
    6
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • School-age before/after care program at Logan Elementary
    • Ohio-licensed childcare

    Considerations

    • SUTQ: NR — no state quality rating
    • School-age only — no infant/toddler or preschool care
    • No website found
    5
    Creation Station@Crossroads Christian Child Care
    5679 Tarlton Rd, Circleville, OH 43113
    Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: Bronze
    5.7/ 10
    Safety
    5
    Curriculum
    6
    Art/Music
    5
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    6
    Teachers
    6
    Compassion
    6
    Mgmt
    6
    Culture
    6
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • Christian-based learning environment
    • Serves preschool through school age (3-12 years)
    • Accepts publicly funded child care vouchers
    • Capacity of 107 with licensed programming since 2001

    Considerations

      6
      Trinity Lutheran Christian Preschool
      135 E Mound St Box 678, Circleville, OH 43113
      Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: NR
      5.6/ 10
      Safety
      5
      Curriculum
      6
      Art/Music
      5
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      5
      Teachers
      6
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      6
      Culture
      6
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • Faith-based preschool in Circleville area
      • Ohio-licensed childcare center
      • Lutheran tradition with structured early learning
      • Accepts PFCC vouchers

      Considerations

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