Recognition of Excellence · Dublin, OH · 2026

Dublin Latchkey - Mary Emma Bailey

4900 Brandonway Drive, Dublin, OH 43017
https://dublinlatchkey.org/
🏆 Ranked #22 in Dublin · 6.2 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Best for Safety
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.
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Dublin Latchkey - Mary Emma Bailey is a nonprofit, school-age care program operating in all 20 Dublin City Schools buildings since 1984, serving children during after-school hours at their home school site. With 97% of surveyed parents rating the program as good to excellent, the center provides homework help, daily snacks, and enrichment activities including STEM, cooking, crafts, and finance—all while accepting PFCC subsidy vouchers to make care accessible to diverse families. Extended programming supports working parents through on-site convenience and flexible operations. The program currently serves school-age children only and is not yet enrolled in the state quality rating system.

Safety7.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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