Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Dublin. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
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.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Dublin. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Dublin. 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
Ivybrook Academy is a half-day preschool provider in Dublin, Ohio, serving children ages 18 months through 6 years with a blend of Montessori and Reggio Emilia methodologies. Parents consistently praise the warm, welcoming environment and the center's successful balance of academic rigor with playful, hands-on exploration—children develop curiosity and love of learning through experiments and individualized learning pathways geared toward kindergarten readiness. Strong teacher communication through daily pick-up updates, photos, and weekly newsletters keeps families engaged, while community-building events like Young Authors Day and park outings foster connection. The center is currently enrolling for summer camp and the 2026-27 school year, though it is not yet enrolled in the state quality rating system.
Safety7.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music8.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Blends Montessori and Reggio Emilia approaches in an individualized learning model with personalized learning pathways. Emphasizes research-backed education for kindergarten readiness.
Programs & activities: Half-day preschool programs for ages 18 months to 6 years (toddler, 2s, 3s, 4-5s, private kindergarten), with dual session enrollment and a themed summer camp (e.g., Superhero Science, Jungle, Tiny Travelers).
What sets it apart: Half-day preschool format with thoughtfully designed classrooms emphasizing hands-on exploration. Currently enrolling for summer camp and the 2026-27 school year.
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