Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Pickerington. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Pickerington. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
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childcare
The Premier School is a center-based provider in Pickerington serving children from 6 weeks through school age, with extended hours from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The center distinguishes itself through a highly qualified teaching staff—all lead instructors hold early childhood development degrees—and delivers personalized attention across a bright, clean facility. Using the Learning Beyond Paper curriculum, teachers integrate academic, social, and emotional development challenges into daily activities and crafts, with parents kept informed through monthly newsletters and nutritious menu sharing. Families report children are academically and emotionally well-prepared for kindergarten, and staff are specifically praised for compassion and patience with children with special needs.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion8.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Learning Beyond Paper curriculum utilized by teachers and staff.
Programs & activities: Daily activities and crafts; academic, social, and emotional development challenges integrated into programming.
What sets it apart: Ages 6 weeks to school age. Extended hours 6:30 am - 6:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Bright, clean facility with experienced staff providing personal attention. Monthly newsletter and nutritious menu provided.
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