Recognition of Excellence · Chillicothe, OH · 2026
Rccac- Early Learning Center @ Ou-C
101 University Drive, Chillicothe, OH 45601
🏆 Ranked #6 in Chillicothe · 6.1 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 10 in Chillicothe
Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Chillicothe. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Chillicothe. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Chillicothe. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Chillicothe. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
RCCAC- Early Learning Center @ OU-C is a university-connected childcare center in Chillicothe, Ohio, serving over 300 preschool children weekly with a capacity of 114. As a Head Start-affiliated program, it holds SUTQ Gold-rated quality status and accepts publicly funded child care vouchers, providing accessible early learning to diverse families. The center plays a unique role in higher education, offering practicum experience for students in early childhood education, social work, and nursing. Limited public parent review data means independent verification of lived family experience is not yet available.
Safety5.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion6.0
Management7.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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Top 10 in Chillicothe
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Best Teachers
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest teacher quality score in Chillicothe. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.</span>
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Best Curriculum
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Curriculum</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest curriculum score in Chillicothe. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.</span>
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Best Infant Care
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Infant Care</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Chillicothe. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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