Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Huber Heights. 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 Huber Heights. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Huber Heights. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Huber Heights. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Huber Heights. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Huber Heights. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
YMCA Early Learning Center At Studebaker is a Gold SUTQ-rated provider located at 5950 Longford Rd in Huber Heights, serving infants and toddlers through preschool age (6 weeks–5 years) within the YMCA faith-values framework. The center uses the Creative Curriculum aligned to Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards, with daily lessons emphasizing hands-on activities, creative learning, and both indoor and outdoor play. It offers flexible full-day (6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.) and part-time (9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.) options, accepts PFCC subsidy, and provides financial assistance through the YMCA's Extra Hands program. Notably, the part-time program follows the Huber Heights School calendar, which may create coverage gaps during school breaks for families needing consistent full-year care.
Safety5.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion6.0
Management8.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses the Creative Curriculum approach in a friendly, positive and caring environment, with the philosophy that every child has the potential to be successful. Educators design daily lessons to boost development through creative, age-appropriate, hands-on activities and a balance of indoor and outdoor play.
Programs & activities: Creative hands-on learning, indoor and outdoor play, healthy eating education with nutritious snacks, snack time and rest periods. Serves children ages 3-5.
What sets it apart: Hours Monday-Friday, part-time 9:00am-12:00pm or full-day 6:30am-6:00pm; part-time follows Huber Heights School calendar. Membership discounts, financial assistance via the Our Extra Hands Program, and Ohio publicly funded childcare (PFCC) accepted; 2025-2026 tuition listed (e.g., full day $251/week members, $278/week non-members).
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