Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Hilliard across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Top 100 in Ohio
Among the top 100 childcare centers statewide — a distinction earned by fewer than 1% of licensed centers across Ohio.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Hilliard. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Hilliard. 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 Hilliard. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Hilliard. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Agape Academy is a Gold-rated Ohio Step Up To Quality provider located at 4519 Cemetery Rd in Hilliard, serving infants from 6 weeks through school-age children and 6th graders with extended care. The center employs an award-winning Reggio-inspired, STEAM-enriched approach with enrichment classes in movement, cooking, gardening, and expressive art, and uses the Brightwheel app for real-time parent communication and milestone tracking. Staff recognition includes two Rosa Hightower Excellence in Teaching Award recipients, and parents report strong satisfaction with attentive caregiving; 3D virtual tours are available.
Safety8.0
Curriculum9.0
Art / Music8.0
Infant care8.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality9.0
Compassion8.0
Management8.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars8.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Reggio-inspired approach with a comprehensive school-readiness curriculum emphasizing natural environment exploration and child-centered, imagination-focused learning.
Programs & activities: Enrichment classes in movement, cooking, gardening, and expressive art. Age-based programs for infants (from 6 weeks), toddlers, preschool, and school age through 6th grade, with extended care available.
What sets it apart: Gold Rated through Ohio's Step Up To Quality; two staff won the Rosa Hightower Excellence in Teaching Award. Uses the Brightwheel app for parent communication with real-time photos/milestones; offers in-person and 3D virtual tours.
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