Fairborn, OH · Greene · Based on public reviews & parent communities

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in Fairborn, Ohio

Fairborn is the only city in the world with its distinctive name—born in 1950 from the merger of two towns, Fairfield and Osborn, whose original settlement had to be relocated during a 1920s flood control project. The city's identity has been shaped by its proximity to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, one of the U.S. Air Force's most significant installations and home to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center and Air Force Research Laboratory. Wright State University, founded as a branch campus in 1964 and now an independent institution, anchors Fairborn's role as a center for education, research, and aerospace innovation. We analyzed all 9 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Fairborn, scoring each across 11 real dimensions from parent reviews and public records. No marketing copy — just what real families reported. We scored each Ohio-licensed childcare center across 11 real dimensions — safety, curriculum, arts & music, infant care, kindergarten readiness and more. Scores drawn from major public review platforms and parent communities — not center marketing.

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11Dimensions scored
1,000+Reviews analyzed
34,500City population
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Childtime Learning Center
1000 Rainbow Court, Fairborn, OH 45324
Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
6.3/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
8
Compassion
6
Mgmt
8
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Gold (5-star) SUTQ rated; parents describe staff as very caring and interactive
  • Children described as thriving with lessons and developing socially; center described as clean and caring
  • Full age range: infant through private Kindergarten; before/after school, summer camp, Flex Care
  • All staff certified in CPR, First Aid, Child Abuse Prevention and Communicable Disease within first year
  • National Childtime/Learning Care Group network with consistent curriculum and teacher training

Considerations

  • National chain — individual location culture can vary; verify with current families before enrolling
  • No large-scale independent review platform data found for this specific location
2
Cors Head Start - Fairborn
344 N. Maple Street, Fairborn, OH 45324
Head Start · Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
6.3/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
8
Compassion
6
Mgmt
8
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Gold SUTQ rated; CORS Head Start network since 1975 — federally funded, 17 licensed centers across West Central Ohio
  • Degreed teachers in every classroom; serves birth to age 5 including children with special needs
  • Comprehensive services: health screenings, mental health, nutrition support, family services
  • Parents as Teachers curriculum available for home-based learning support; accepts Head Start and PFCC

Considerations

  • Income eligibility required for Head Start funding — may not be available to all families
3
Eyes Of Wonder Learning Center
2195 Beaver Valley Rd., Fairborn, OH 45324
Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
6.3/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
8
Compassion
6
Mgmt
8
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Gold SUTQ rated — Ohio's highest quality designation in Fairborn
  • Serves infants through school-age; enriching early childhood education preparing children for kindergarten

Considerations

  • Not BBB accredited; limited third-party quality verification found
4
Creative World Of Learning - Fairborn
12 W Goodman Drive, Fairborn, OH 45324
Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
6.2/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
7
Compassion
6
Mgmt
8
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Gold Rated Ohio Step Up to Quality
  • In operation since 1986 - nearly 40 years of service
  • Director prioritizes kids growth per parents

Considerations

    5
    Enon Montessori
    1130 Highview Dr., Fairborn, OH 45324
    Montessori · Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: NR
    6.2/ 10
    Safety
    5
    Curriculum
    8
    Art/Music
    5
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    8
    Teachers
    6
    Compassion
    6
    Mgmt
    6
    Culture
    6
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    7

    Strengths

    • American Montessori Society (AMS) member school
    • Child-led learning following Montessori method
    • Mixed-age Montessori classrooms for PreK-K

    Considerations

      6
      Ymca Early Learning Center & School Age Enrichment
      300 S. Central Ave, Fairborn, OH 45324
      YMCA Child Care · Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: Bronze
      5.7/ 10
      Safety
      5
      Curriculum
      6
      Art/Music
      5
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      6
      Teachers
      6
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      6
      Culture
      6
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • YMCA of Greater Dayton; Bronze SUTQ; early learning plus school-age enrichment programs
      • Accepts PFCC subsidy; YMCA character development values (Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility)

      Considerations

      • Bronze SUTQ; limited online program details available for this combined location
      7
      Fairborn Preschool And Day Care
      100 N Broad St, Fairborn, OH 45324
      Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: NR
      5.6/ 10
      Safety
      5
      Curriculum
      6
      Art/Music
      5
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      5
      Teachers
      6
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      6
      Culture
      6
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • Ohio-licensed childcare and preschool program serving Fairborn community
      • NR on SUTQ; provides childcare option for local families

      Considerations

      • NR on SUTQ; no formal quality rating beyond state licensing; limited online presence
      8
      Kiddie Launch Learning Centre Llc
      328 W Dayton Yellowsprings Rd., Fairborn, OH 45324
      Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: NR
      5.6/ 10
      Safety
      5
      Curriculum
      6
      Art/Music
      5
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      5
      Teachers
      6
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      6
      Culture
      6
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • Licensed childcare center serving Fairborn since 1998; large capacity (111 children)
      • Accepts PFCC subsidy; serves infants through school-age

      Considerations

      • NR on SUTQ; state quality rating of 1 star — below Bronze/Silver/Gold quality threshold
      • 1-star quality rating is the lowest designation in Ohio's Step Up To Quality system
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