Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Centerville. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
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
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Childtime Learning Center on Clyo Rd in Centerville, Ohio is a full-spectrum child care provider serving infants from 6 weeks through kindergarten and school-age children. The center holds Gold Step Up to Quality designation and employs teachers with credentials ranging from CDAs to master's degrees, backed by required monthly professional development and universal CPR/First Aid certification. An extensive program menu spans traditional age groups—Infants through Junior Kindergarten—plus before and after school care, drop-in, camps, and paid electives including music, Spanish, and phonics. The SproutAbout app offers live classroom video access for families, and operating hours of 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday support working parents seeking extended availability.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion6.0
Management8.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Offers a full curriculum for all age groups with fun and educational activities geared toward each child's individual needs. Staff qualifications range from CDAs to master's degrees, with required monthly professional development.
Programs & activities: Programs for infants (6 weeks) through kindergarten: Infants, Toddlers, Twos, Early Preschool, Preschool, Pre-K, Junior Kindergarten, Private Kindergarten, Before & After School Care, Drop-In Care, School Break Camps, and Summer Camp. Electives (additional fee) include Handwriting & Advanced Math, Music, Phonics, Soccer, Spanish, and Yoga.
What sets it apart: Gold-rated program with Ohio's Step Up to Quality. Hours Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-6:00 PM; teachers certified in CPR and First Aid; SproutAbout app offers free live streaming video of the classroom. License #207218.
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