🏆 Ranked #2 in Deshler & Holgate & Liberty Center · 5.9 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 3 in Deshler & Holgate & Liberty Center
Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Deshler & Holgate & Liberty Center across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Deshler & Holgate & Liberty Center. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Deshler & Holgate & Liberty Center. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Deshler & Holgate & Liberty Center. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Deshler & Holgate & Liberty Center. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Deshler & Holgate & Liberty Center. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
St John Preschool in Holgate, OH is a Lutheran preschool operating since 1978 with a Christ-centered curriculum designed for kindergarten readiness. Rated Excellent by the State of Ohio and staffed by state-licensed teachers with CPR and First Aid certification, the program serves ages 3–5 with class options on flexible schedules: age 4–5 on Monday/Wednesday/Friday mornings and age 3 on Tuesday/Thursday, with capacity for 33 children. The faith-based approach emphasizes both academic preparation and social-emotional development through grace and community, supported by an open house before each school year to help new families connect with teachers and classmates.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Christ-centered, faith-based Lutheran approach that balances faith-based values with academic standards for kindergarten readiness. Emphasizes grace and social-emotional development.
Programs & activities: Christ-centered instruction, kindergarten readiness preparation, and an open house before the school year for new students to meet teachers and classmates.
What sets it apart: Lutheran preschool operating since 1978; rated an Excellent Preschool by the State of Ohio Licensing Code; state-licensed teachers and CPR/First Aid certified staff. Classes: ages 4-5 MWF 9:00-11:30am ($110/month + $40 registration); age 3 Tue/Thu 9:00-11:00am ($70/month + $40 registration).
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Best for Safety
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Most Compassionate
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Deshler & Holgate & Liberty Center. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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Best K-Ready
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Deshler & Holgate & Liberty Center. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.</span>
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Best Arts & Music
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest arts & music score in Deshler & Holgate & Liberty Center. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.</span>
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