Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Dublin. 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 Dublin. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Dublin. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Dublin. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Dublin. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Cdcfc Dublin Riverside Head Start, operated by the Child Development Council of Franklin County at 3260 Riverside Green Dr in Dublin, is a gold-tier Ohio SUTQ-accredited Head Start provider serving income-eligible children ages 3–5. The federally funded program emphasizes comprehensive early education and holistic family services aimed at reducing generational poverty, with full-day, full-year care and six hours of instruction Monday through Friday. The center also manages Early Head Start and Family Childcare options within the agency. As a federally designated program, access is limited to families meeting income eligibility requirements, and limited public parent reviews are available for this location.
Safety7.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion7.0
Management8.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Programs & activities: Head Start and Early Head Start programs; also Traditional Centers and Family Childcare options.
What sets it apart: All centers are full day, full year, offering 6 hours of Head Start Monday-Friday.
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Best for Safety
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Best Teachers
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