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.
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 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
childcare
Milestones Learning Center at 47 Lexington Blvd in Delaware, Ohio serves children from 6 weeks through 12 years with a play-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum spanning communication, literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth. Operating since 1976, the center provides meals, accepts PFCC subsidies, and maintains extended hours (7am–6pm) for working families. Parent reviews are notably strong, with a 4.6/5 rating across 19 reviews and 100% recommend rate from Facebook families who consistently praise teachers' genuine care and visible developmental progress. The center has not yet enrolled in the state quality rating system, though its established reputation and consistent parent satisfaction suggest strong operations.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum focused on whole-child development, building social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills. Learning domains include communication, social and emotional development, physical development, expressive arts, literacy/phonics, and mathematics.
Programs & activities: Age-specific programs from infant care (6 weeks) through school age (up to 12 years), including before/after-school care and homework support. Daily activities include music, creative arts, language development, and fine and gross motor skills.
What sets it apart: Open Monday-Friday 7:00am to 6:00pm; serves ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Nutritious meals provided; markets a safe, clean, nurturing environment, experienced teachers, virtual tours, and claims over 50 years of operation.
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Top 10 in Delaware
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Best for Safety
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Most Compassionate
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Best Infant Care
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Best Culture
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