Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Mount Vernon. 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 Mount Vernon. 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 Mount Vernon. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Full Ranking Detail
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New Hope Early Education Center Head Start, located at 11700 Upper Gilchrist Road in Mount Vernon, is a comprehensive Head Start program serving 80+ children ages three through five in Knox County. The center holds Ohio DJFS Step Up To Quality Gold (5-star) accreditation and participates in the National Head Start Center of Excellence network, emphasizing early education alongside health screenings, family engagement, and a formal kindergarten transition plan. With full-day care from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., meals provided, and acceptance of Head Start income-eligibility vouchers and JFS subsidies, it prioritizes access for foster, homeless, and SNAP-eligible families. The program is limited to preschool ages three through five, and income eligibility requirements restrict enrollment.
Safety7.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music7.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management8.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars8.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Describes a well-rounded curriculum and references the Conscious Discipline program. Head Start / Early Head Start early education center.
Programs & activities: Field trips, health and developmental screenings with referrals, family advocacy services, parent/family events, and a formal kindergarten transition plan.
What sets it apart: Step Up To Quality Gold Rating. Full-day full-year option 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and school-year preschool 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; breakfast, lunch, and snack provided. Serves ages 6 weeks to school-age; Head Start/Early Head Start income eligibility, JFS child care vouchers accepted, limited private pay; foster, homeless, SNAP-eligible families and children on an IEP prioritized.
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Top 3 in Mount Vernon
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Top 100 in Ohio
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Best for Safety
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest teacher quality score in Mount Vernon. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.</span>
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Best Curriculum
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest compassion score in Mount Vernon. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.</span>
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