Belpre, OH · Washington · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in Belpre, Ohio

Belpre was established as the second permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory in 1789, just a year after Marietta, and sits on a scenic Ohio River valley that French trappers had named Belle Prairie, or beautiful meadow. This pioneering town was home to Ohio's first library, the Belpre Farmers' Library, organized in 1796 with books from Colonel Israel Putnam's collection, and in 1789 Bathsheba Rouse became the first woman to teach school within Ohio's borders. We analyzed all 6 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Belpre, 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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Miss Peggy'S House Belpre Site
127 Lee Street, Belpre, OH 45714
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

  • Licensed childcare center serving infants through school-age children in Belpre
  • Medium-sized center with capacity for 65 children at 127 Lee St
  • Full-time care available 6:30am to 5:45pm Monday through Friday
  • Established Belpre childcare option serving multiple age groups

Considerations

    2
    Belpre Elementary Kids On Campus
    2000 Rockland Ave, Belpre, OH 45714
    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

    • Kids on Campus school-age program within Belpre elementary school
    • Convenient before and after school care within the school building
    • Ohio-licensed school-based childcare program
    • Staffed by familiar educators in a trusted school environment

    Considerations

      3
      Belpre Head Start
      2014 Rockland Avenue, Belpre, OH 45714
      Head Start · 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

      • Federally funded Head Start program serving Belpre income-qualifying families at no cost
      • Comprehensive early childhood services including health, nutrition, family support
      • Evidence-based curriculum focused on school readiness skills
      • Free preschool for eligible Belpre and surrounding area families

      Considerations

        4
        Belpre High School Kids On Campus
        612 3Rd Street, Belpre, OH 45714
        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

        • Kids on Campus school-age program within Belpre elementary school
        • Convenient before and after school care within the school building
        • Ohio-licensed school-based childcare program
        • Staffed by familiar educators in a trusted school environment

        Considerations

          5
          St Mark'S United Methodist Nursery School
          Third & Maple Sts, Belpre, OH 45714
          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

          • Faith-based preschool at St Marks United Methodist Church in Belpre
          • Church-affiliated nursery school with caring Christian environment
          • Small preschool program with community faith foundation
          • Nurturing early childhood program within established Belpre congregation

          Considerations

            6
            Your Kids First Learning Ctr & Childcare
            1901 Washington Boulevard, Belpre, OH 45714
            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

            • Play-based developmental program for ages 6 weeks to 5 years in Belpre OH
            • Staff trained and certified in CPR, First Aid, and Child Development
            • Monday through Friday 6:30am-6pm for working families convenience
            • Licensed center believing children develop best in loving, nurturing environment

            Considerations

            • Ohio 1-star quality rating indicates room for curriculum and staff development improvement
            7
            Beverly Methodist Preschool
            700 Park St, Beverly, OH 45744
            Licensed Child Care Center
            SUTQ: NR
            5.5/ 10
            Safety
            6
            Curriculum
            6
            Art/Music
            5
            Infant care
            5
            K-ready
            5
            Teachers
            6
            Compassion
            6
            Mgmt
            5
            Culture
            5
            Class sizes
            0
            Extracurriculars
            6

            Strengths

            • Faith-based United Methodist Church preschool serving Beverly OH with small capacity (29 children)
            • Part-time schedule (Tue-Thu, 9am-3pm) suits families needing limited-day preschool
            • Serves preschool and school-age children in Washington County

            Considerations

            • Limited hours (3 days/week only) may not suit full-time working families
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