Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Delaware. 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 Delaware. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Delaware. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Chubby Cheeks Early Education Center is a center-based provider in north Delaware, Ohio, serving infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with a developmental, skill-building curriculum. The program emphasizes age-appropriate foundations—motor skills and object recognition for infants, vocabulary and story time for toddlers, and early literacy and hands-on scientific inquiry for preschoolers. Staff are noted for their caring approach and smooth transitions for infants, while daily photo updates via app keep parents engaged throughout the day. Marketed as award-winning care, the center actively enrolls all ages with a one-free-week enrollment incentive through July 31st.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Developmental, skill-building approach by age group. Infants focus on motor skills and object recognition; toddlers on story time, circle time, concept and vocabulary building; preschoolers on early literacy, writing, mathematical thinking, and scientific inquiry through hands-on materials and exploration.
Programs & activities: Story time and circle time, hands-on exploration and materials-based learning, indoor classroom and playground activities, and social-emotional skills practice. Serves infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
What sets it apart: Marketed as "Award-Winning Care for Growing Minds." Advertises limited spots and enrolling all ages, with a one-free-week incentive for enrolling by July 31st. Site does not state accreditations, ratios, meals, hours, security, or tuition.
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Best for Safety
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Best Infant Care
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