Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Worthington. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Worthington. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Worthington. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Worthington. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Worthington. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Worthington. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Saint John's Early Educational Center is a church-based preschool located at 700 N. High Street in Worthington, Ohio, serving children ages 3–5. Established in 1964 and the first preschool in Central Ohio to achieve a 3-star SUTQ rating, the center is known for its engaged, happy staff and well-equipped facilities including a large outdoor playground and indoor gym. It offers enrichment classes in yoga, music, art, and Spanish alongside small class sizes and flexible scheduling that aligns with Worthington Schools' kindergarten transition calendar. The program emphasizes social and emotional growth to build confident learners. The preschool-only focus means no infant or toddler care is available, limiting its relevance for younger siblings in working families.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music8.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Emphasizes embracing each child's uniqueness and creating spaces where children can grow socially and emotionally, aiming to give them the building blocks to become confident learners. No specific curriculum model (Montessori, Reggio, etc.) is stated.
Programs & activities: Lists Lunch Bunch and Extended Day Options as available services, indicating flexible scheduling.
What sets it apart: Located at 700 High Street, Worthington, OH 43085. No accreditations, awards, hours, tuition, meal, security, or ratio details stated on the page.
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Most Compassionate
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Best K-Ready
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Worthington. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.</span>
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Best Management
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