Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Centerville across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Centerville. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Centerville. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Centerville. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Centerville. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Best Extracurriculars
Earned the highest extracurricular score in Centerville. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Centerville Child Development Center is a Gold SUTQ-rated, family-operated center in Centerville, OH serving infants through school-age children, open 6:30 AM–6:00 PM to support full-time working families. Founded in 1988 by the Valentour family and actively managed daily, the center features a weekly theme-based curriculum spanning literacy, math, science, and social studies with hands-on activities like field trips and water play. Long-tenured staff with education degrees create a stable, caring environment; parents consistently report children feel safe in a learning-rich setting focused on confidence, curiosity, and school readiness. The 37+ years of operation and strong parent feedback reflect genuine commitment to child wellbeing.
Safety5.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion6.0
Management8.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based learning with a weekly theme-based curriculum that balances teacher-led and child-initiated learning. Focuses on social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development and school readiness, fostering confidence, curiosity, kindness, and cooperation.
Programs & activities: Programs for infants (6 weeks) through school age (5-12) including before/after-school care and summer camp. Field trips (zoo, splash pads, playground picnics, obstacle course), water play, and rock garden projects.
What sets it apart: 37+ years in operation; most teachers hold education degrees; 4.8+ Google rating with 37+ reviews. Hours 6:30am-6:00pm Monday-Friday; nutritious meals provided; emphasis on staff stability and low turnover.
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