Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Westerville. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Westerville. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Ourday Preschool, LLC in Westerville is a 45-year community institution offering a faith-based creative curriculum aligned with Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards for children nearly 3 to 5 years old. With a strong 2:10-14 teacher-to-student ratio, daily music and gym classes, and monthly art instruction, the program emphasizes developmentally appropriate learning in an uptown location with convenient curbside pickup. The 4-hour morning schedule (9:15am–1:15pm) suits young children's optimal learning window, though families needing full-day care or infant/toddler services should explore alternatives, and the absence of public parent reviews limits independent verification of lived experience.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music7.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management5.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Faith-based Christian program with a creative curriculum offering developmentally appropriate activities aligned to Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards, emphasizing physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth. Mission is to provide a nurturing community reflecting God's love.
Programs & activities: Daily music and gym classes, art lessons twice monthly, and outdoor education activities in an outdoor education area.
What sets it apart: 4-hour morning program for children almost 3 to 5 years old. Ratios of 2 teachers with 10-14 children per class. Fully licensed by the State of Ohio; uptown Westerville location serving the community for over 45 years; safe curbside pickup/dropoff; online registration and tuition payment.
Recognition of Excellence — Website Badge
🏆 For Center Directors
Your center has earned independent recognition based on verified parent reviews. You are welcome to display this badge on your website. Paste the snippet below into your site's HTML — it links back to this verified recognition page.
Top 10 in Westerville
<!-- Recognition of Excellence: Ourday Preschool, Llc -->
<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/ohio/columbus/westerville/ourday-preschool-llc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">
<img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/rank-10-city.jpg" alt="Top 10 in Westerville - Ourday Preschool, Llc - Westerville, OH" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy">
<span>
<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Top 10 in Westerville</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Westerville. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.</span>
</span>
</a>
Best Arts & Music
<!-- Recognition of Excellence: Ourday Preschool, Llc -->
<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/ohio/columbus/westerville/ourday-preschool-llc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">
<img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-arts.jpg" alt="Best Arts & Music - Ourday Preschool, Llc - Westerville, OH" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy">
<span>
<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Arts & Music</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest arts & music score in Westerville. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.</span>
</span>
</a>
This recognition is awarded independently by Creative Minds Montessori based on publicly available parent reviews and public records. Centers do not pay for or request these rankings. Scores reflect editorial synthesis of verified parent experience — not center marketing materials. Rankings are updated periodically as new reviews are analyzed.
