Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Arcanum across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Arcanum. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Arcanum. 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 Arcanum. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Arcanum. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Arcanum. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Little University, Llc is a multi-site childcare organization with its main campus in Arcanum, Ohio, serving children ages 6 weeks through 11 years with both full- and part-time enrollment options. The center holds a Step Up To Quality Bronze rating, with particular emphasis on kindergarten and school-readiness skills. Operating Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM with after-school care available, it serves working families in the area. Limited public review information means parent experience cannot be independently verified from community feedback.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
What sets it apart: Step Up To Quality Rating: Bronze; Monday-Friday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM; After school care available; License #2190020650
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Best for Safety
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Best Infant Care
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Best K-Ready
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Best Management
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