Recognition of Excellence · Franklin Furnace & Lucasville & Minford, OH · 2026
Family Child Care And Development Center
8571 St Rt 335, Minford, OH 45653
🏆 Ranked #4 in Franklin Furnace & Lucasville & Minford · 5.3 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 10 in Franklin Furnace & Lucasville & Minford
Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Franklin Furnace & Lucasville & Minford. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Franklin Furnace & Lucasville & Minford. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Franklin Furnace & Lucasville & Minford. 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 Franklin Furnace & Lucasville & Minford. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Franklin Furnace & Lucasville & Minford. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Franklin Furnace & Lucasville & Minford. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
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Family Child Care and Development Center is an Ohio-licensed childcare provider located on State Route 335 in Minford, serving Scioto County families since December 2009. The center holds Bronze SUTQ recognition and accepts publicly funded child care vouchers, extending affordability to working families in this rural area. The Minford Local School District lists it as a community resource, establishing a local connection. The center's lack of a public web presence and absence of accessible parent reviews limit independent verification of family experience.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion5.0
Management5.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars5.0
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Best for Safety
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Best Curriculum
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Best K-Ready
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Best Management
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