Celina, OH · Mercer · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in Celina, Ohio

Celina sits on the northwestern shore of Grand Lake St. Marys, making it a premier destination for boating and water recreation, notably hosting one of the world's largest Amphicar gatherings at its annual Lake Festival and the competitive Governors Cup Regatta hydroplane races. The city's manufacturing heritage—anchored historically by companies like Huffy Bicycles and Mersman Furniture, and today by Crown Equipment Corporation—has shaped its identity as a working small town in northwest Ohio. We analyzed all 4 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Celina, 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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Little Flower Learning Center, Llc
603 Touvelle St, Celina, OH 45822
★ 3.8 (4 Google)    ·  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

  • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: Gold — recognized quality program
  • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers — accessible to subsidy-eligible families
  • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community

Considerations

    2
    Creative Discovery Preschool
    119 E Fulton Street, Celina, OH 45822
    ★ 5 (1 Google)    ·  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

    • Perfect 5-star Google rating
    • Ohio-licensed childcare center

    Considerations

      3
      Grace Land Preschool
      520 Portland St, Celina, OH 45822
      ★ 5 (1 Google)    ·  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

      • Perfect 5-star Google rating
      • Faith-based preschool
      • Ohio-licensed childcare center

      Considerations

        4
        Victorum Learning Center
        6783 Staeger Rd, Celina, OH 45822
        ★ 3.2 (20 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
        SUTQ: Bronze
        4.7/ 10
        Safety
        2
        Curriculum
        6
        Art/Music
        5
        Infant care
        5
        K-ready
        6
        Teachers
        3
        Compassion
        6
        Mgmt
        2
        Culture
        6
        Class sizes
        0
        Extracurriculars
        6

        Strengths

        • Modern 8,400 sq ft facility with 8 classrooms, indoor gross motor area, and 7 outdoor areas
        • SUTQ Bronze-rated; daily app updates for parents

        Considerations

        • State officials confirmed substantiated child abuse in 2023 — children hit, dragged, left unattended
        • Inspection found staff-to-child ratios not met, staff yelling at children, unexplained bruises on children
        • 3.2-star Google rating (20 reviews) — mixed parent satisfaction
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