Earned the highest safety score in Dublin. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Dublin. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
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childcare
The Ark Child Care is a faith-based center-based provider at 5762 Wilcox Rd in Dublin, Ohio, serving infants through preschool-age children. Operated by The Ark Church, the center offers a Christ-centered environment emphasizing learning through play and spiritual development. Operating Monday-Friday 7am-6pm, it provides flexible tuition ($250–$300 per week by age group) with discounts for founding families and church attenders. As a newly established center with limited review history, families should verify current operational capacity and enrollment status before deciding, though early feedback from a parent indicates strong satisfaction with the center's approach and care quality.
Safety7.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Faith-based Christian approach; stated mission is preparing kids for life through the teachings and love of Jesus Christ. No specific curriculum model (Montessori, Reggio, etc.) is described.
What sets it apart: Serves infants (6 weeks-18 months), toddlers, and preschool (to Kindergarten). Operating hours 7am-6pm. Tuition $250-$300/week by age group; 10% discount for additional children and 20% for regular church attenders. Currently enrolling for 2026.
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