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 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
Goddard School Of Centerville is a COGNIA and NAEYC (Level 1) accredited childcare center in Centerville, Ohio, serving infants through kindergarten. The center offers a comprehensive whole-child development approach with hands-on learning, personalized lesson plans, and a robust activity program including American Sign Language, art history, music, engineering, dance, and yoga. Facilities are notably well-equipped with a basketball court, indoor gym, rock wall, outdoor classroom, and playground. Extended hours (7:00 AM–6:00 PM, Monday–Friday) and before/after-school programs support working families. Safety features include key code entry, gate alarms, and outdoor security cameras. Parent reviews average 3.5 stars across multiple platforms, suggesting families may wish to visit and discuss specific experiences with staff before enrolling.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Emphasizes whole-child development with personalized lesson plans from experienced educators. Focuses on hands-on learning and social-emotional development, designed to ignite curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.
Programs & activities: American Sign Language, Art History, Music Appreciation, Child Learning Kitchen, Engineering, Dance, Sports & Fitness, and Yoga & Mindfulness. Facilities include a basketball court, indoor gym, rock wall, outdoor classroom, and playground; before/after-school programs available.
What sets it apart: COGNIA and NAEYC (Level 1) accredited; multiple Circle of Excellence awards. Open Mon-Fri 7:00 AM-6:00 PM, serving infant through kindergarten; safety features include key code entry, gate alarms, outdoor security cameras, and supervised lobby entry.
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