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
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Early Beginnings is a multi-location Dayton-area childcare network serving infants from 6 weeks through school-age children, with the Centerville location at 5600 Clyo Rd operating from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM and maintaining a 122-child capacity. The center holds Gold (5-star) SUTQ accreditation across all its locations, with the Centerville site specifically rated 4.3/5 from 12 independent parent reviews and accepting PFCC subsidy to support working families. The limited review sample for a center of this size suggests room for more community feedback, and prospective families should note that a separate Early Beginnings location in Huber Heights experienced an infant injury investigation in 2024—this Centerville location maintains its own separate track record.
Safety5.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion6.0
Management8.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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