Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Piqua. 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 Piqua. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Piqua. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Piqua. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Piqua. 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 Piqua. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Miami County YMCA's Alexander Davis Child Care is a state-licensed, SUTQ-rated center in Piqua serving infants through school-age children (6 weeks to 12 years). The facility offers exceptional physical enrichment through the YMCA's basketball gym, multi-purpose gym, and indoor track, complemented by a curriculum emphasizing developmental balance between self-directed and small-group activities. With 116-child capacity, subsidized care acceptance, and full-time operation Monday–Friday 7:00 am–5:30 pm, it serves working families year-round. The center's SUTQ rating places it a tier below Gold-accredited competitors, and the absence of public parent reviews limits independent verification of parent experience.
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 developmental growth through a balance of self-directed activities and small group time, with weekly lesson plans targeting age-appropriate skills. Toddlers focus on independence while preschoolers receive hands-on activities for academic readiness skills.
Programs & activities: Infants do finger painting, coloring, water play and sensory activities; toddlers do small/large group activities and toilet training; preschoolers have free play, small group and circle time, swimming, and gym. All ages receive instruction in letters, numbers, colors, shapes, and socialization.
What sets it apart: State licensed full-time facility open Monday-Friday 7:00 am-5:30 pm year round, serving ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Two snacks and milk provided daily for toddlers and preschoolers (parents provide lunch); Child Watch drop-in care available for YMCA members during classes.
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Top 10 in Piqua
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Best for Safety
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest safety score in Piqua. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.</span>
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Most Compassionate
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest compassion score in Piqua. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.</span>
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Best Culture
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest culture score in Piqua. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.</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 Piqua. 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 Piqua. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.</span>
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