Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Cin & Cincinati & Newtown across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher-quality score in Cin & Cincinati & Newtown. This dimension reflects staff credentials, tenure, warmth, and how consistently parents praise individual teachers.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Cin & Cincinati & Newtown. This dimension captures the warmth, patience, and individual attention children receive day to day.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Cin & Cincinati & Newtown. This dimension weighs literacy and numeracy foundations, school-transition preparation, and reported outcomes.
Best Extracurriculars
Earned the highest extracurriculars score in Cin & Cincinati & Newtown. This dimension covers enrichment beyond core care — sports, languages, field trips, and special programs.
Full Ranking Detail
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Costars After School At Roberts is a licensed after-school program operating at Roberts Academy, a Cincinnati Public Schools Paideia Learning Community site on Grand Avenue, serving kindergarten through eighth grade with full licensed childcare for K-4 and recreation and enrichment programming for grades 5-8. The program partners with classroom teachers to align homework help and academic support, emphasizing social-emotional competence through relationship-building, empathy, and conflict resolution. Extended care through 6:00 PM on school days accommodates working families in a safe school-site environment. The absence of public parent reviews limits independent verification of family experience.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion7.0
Management5.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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