Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Delaware across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
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.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Delaware. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
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.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Delaware. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Delaware. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
Full Ranking Detail
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Kids 'R' Kids Of Olentangy is a family-owned, on-site owner-operated facility in Delaware, Ohio that serves infants through school-age children, including before/after school care. State standards recognize it as a 5-star rated center, and parents consistently praise its cleanliness, caring staff, and meticulously planned activities supported by excellent child-teacher ratios. The center distinguishes itself through a full-time chef preparing freshly made organic meals daily, a play-based curriculum aligned with NAEYC best practices, and enrichment programs including STEAM AHEAD and ABCmouse technology. Transportation to Olentangy elementary schools and flexible summer camp options support working families. As a premium facility not yet enrolled in Ohio's quality rating system, prospective families should verify tuition affordability before enrollment.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management8.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based learning aligned with NAEYC best practices, using an exclusive First Class Curriculum with theme-based units and lesson plans. Emphasizes a Hug First, Then Teach principle for toddlers and safe, loving interactions.
Programs & activities: Programs for infant, toddler, preschool, Pre-K, kindergarten enrichment, and before/after school care, plus flexible summer camp. Enrichment includes Brain Waves Curriculum, STEAM AHEAD (science, technology, engineering, art, math), and ABCmouse classroom technology, with transportation to Olentangy elementary schools.
What sets it apart: Marketed as fully accredited and compliant with Ohio Child Care Licensing standards, with an excellent child-teacher ratio for personalized attention. Serves freshly made organic food from scratch daily and offers weekly-pay summer camp with no full-season commitment.
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Top 3 in Delaware
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Best for Safety
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest safety score in Delaware. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.</span>
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Most Compassionate
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest compassion score in Delaware. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.</span>
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">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.</span>
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Best Management
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Delaware. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest culture score in Delaware. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.</span>
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