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 K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Piqua. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
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.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Piqua Christian Preschool and Childcare at 830 Covington Ave in Piqua, Ohio is a faith-based, licensed child care center offering preschool and childcare services, with after-school care available. The center holds a Silver Step Up To Quality rating and accepts subsidized child care through the PFCC program, making it accessible to diverse families. Operating Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, it serves working families in the Piqua area. However, the absence of public parent reviews limits independent verification of the parent experience, and prospective families with secular values may want to consider centers aligned with different philosophical approaches.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion6.0
Management7.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Programs & activities: After school care available. Participates in subsidized child care program.
What sets it apart: Licensed child care center in Piqua, OH. Step Up To Quality Rating: 2. Operating hours Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, closed weekends.
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Most Compassionate
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Best K-Ready
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Best Culture
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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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