Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Englewood. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Englewood. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Englewood. 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 Englewood. 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 Englewood. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Sparkle'S Family Time is an Ohio-licensed, play-based childcare center in Englewood serving infants through school-age children with flexible scheduling options including full-time, part-time, weekend, overnight, and drop-in care. The center uses Creative Curriculum aligned with Ohio's Kindergarten Readiness Standards, offering age-based programs from sensory play and story time for younger children to structured Pre-K learning and before/after school care with homework help for older students. Open seven days a week with meals and snacks provided, real-time ProCare app communication, and personalized developmental assessments, the center holds Bronze SUTQ recognition and maintains ODJFS compliance. While parent review coverage is limited, the center's comprehensive program structure and flexible scheduling support diverse family needs.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses Creative Curriculum aligned with Ohio's Kindergarten Readiness Standards, emphasizing emotional safety and building emotionally/socially sound children through kind, empathetic relationships.
Programs & activities: Age-based programs from young infants through school age including sensory play, story/circle time, outdoor adventures, structured Pre-K learning with formal assessments, and before/after school care with homework help; weekend drop-in care also offered.
What sets it apart: ODJFS state-licensed and inspected; open 7 days/week (Mon-Fri 6am-6pm, weekends available); breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two snacks provided daily; staff ratios 1:5 to 1:18; real-time Procare app updates; ID verification at pickup; personalized developmental assessments within 45 days; twice-yearly family conferences.
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Top 10 in Englewood
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Best for Safety
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Englewood. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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Best Arts & Music
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest arts & music score in Englewood. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.</span>
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Best Extracurriculars
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest extracurricular score in Englewood. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.</span>
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