Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Cleves & Evendale across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Cleves & Evendale. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
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Joy Childcare L.L.C is an Ohio-licensed childcare provider in Cleves serving infants through school-age children, with a 40-year operating history dating to 1984. The center uses The Creative Curriculum with an active-learning philosophy and incorporates age-specific programming for infants, toddlers, preschool, and Pre-K, including developmental assessments and a faith-based "Fruit of the Spirit" framework. It operates year-round Monday through Friday with flexible hours (7:00 AM–5:30 PM for most ages) and accepts PFCC vouchers for subsidy-eligible families in Hamilton County. The center has not participated in Ohio's SUTQ quality rating system, and the absence of public parent reviews limits independent verification of family experience.
Safety5.0
Curriculum5.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality5.0
Compassion5.0
Management4.0
Culture4.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses The Creative Curriculum with an active-learning philosophy, stating children learn best when directly involved with age-appropriate materials and activities. Incorporates a faith-based "Fruit of the Spirit" framework and weekly lesson plans.
Programs & activities: Age-specific programming for infants, toddlers, preschool, and Pre-K. Uses Ages and Stages (ASQ-3) developmental assessments and balances group and individual activities.
What sets it apart: Open year-round, Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-5:30 PM (infants until 4:30 PM, toddlers until 5:00 PM); closes when Northwest School District closes for weather. Enrollment includes an administrator interview, classroom tour, parent handbook review, and $75 registration fee.
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Best Infant Care
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