Piqua, OH · Miami · Based on public reviews & parent communities

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in Piqua, Ohio

Once known as the "underwear capital of the world," Piqua was home to fifteen textile and knitwear manufacturers from the late 1800s through the mid-1980s, producing everything from men's union suits to women's swimwear. In 1963, Piqua became the site of the nation's first municipally owned nuclear power plant, a demonstration project operated by the Atomic Energy Commission that gave the city its brief "Atomic City" nickname before the facility closed in 1966. We analyzed all 7 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Piqua, 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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Cors Head Start - Piqua
285 R.M. Davis Parkway, Piqua, OH 45356
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 — 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, and family services
  • Parents as Teachers curriculum available; accepts Head Start and PFCC funding

Considerations

  • Income eligibility required for Head Start funding
2
Play Learn Grow Child Care
8654 N. County Rd. 25A, Piqua, OH 45356
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 (quality rating 4) — Ohio's highest quality designation in Piqua
  • Opened November 2019; play-based learning approach; serves ages 6 weeks through preschool
  • Accepts PFCC subsidy (Title XX); 8654 N County Rd 25A Suite 200 Piqua

Considerations

  • Preschool-age maximum — no school-age care; limited track record (opened 2019)
3
Edison State Community College Child Care Center
1973 Edison Drive, Piqua, OH 45356
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

  • On-campus childcare at Edison State Community College
  • Quality early education environment

Considerations

    4
    Piqua Christian Preschool And Childcare
    830 Covington Ave, Piqua, OH 45356
    Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: Silver
    6.0/ 10
    Safety
    5
    Curriculum
    7
    Art/Music
    5
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    6
    Teachers
    7
    Compassion
    6
    Mgmt
    7
    Culture
    6
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • Silver SUTQ rated; Ohio-licensed Christian preschool and childcare at 830 Covington Ave in Piqua
    • Accepts PFCC subsidy; after school care available; faith-based early learning environment

    Considerations

    • Silver (not Gold) SUTQ; faith-based setting may not align with all family values
    5
    Greene Street Day Care/Preschool
    415 W Greene St, Piqua, OH 45356
    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

    • Bronze SUTQ rated; ministry of Greene Street United Methodist Church in Piqua
    • Serves children 6 weeks through 7th grade; strives to provide unconditional love and safe, warm environment
    • School-age program includes before/after school, school break, and summer care; 198-child licensed capacity

    Considerations

    • Bronze SUTQ; faith-based setting may not align with all family values
    6
    Miami County Ymca Alexander-Davis Child Care
    300 W High Street, Piqua, OH 45356
    YMCA Child Care · 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

    • Miami County YMCA-operated child care at Alexander Davis Center; serves infants through school-age (12 years)
    • YMCA setting includes basketball gym, multi-purpose gym, and indoor track — excellent physical enrichment
    • 116-child capacity center; SUTQ star rated; accepts subsidized child care (PFCC); open M-F

    Considerations

    • NR (or early SUTQ) compared to Gold-rated competitors in the area
    7
    His Creations Education Center, Llc
    128 North Sunset Drive, Piqua, OH 45356
    Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: NR
    5.5/ 10
    Safety
    5
    Curriculum
    6
    Art/Music
    5
    Infant care
    6
    K-ready
    6
    Teachers
    5
    Compassion
    6
    Mgmt
    5
    Culture
    5
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • Licensed childcare serving infants 6 weeks through school-age children to 12 years
    • Active Facebook presence with 76 followers in Piqua community
    • Accepts PFCC vouchers for income-eligible families

    Considerations

    • NR on SUTQ; newer provider with limited online presence and public record
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