Recognition of Excellence · Franklin, OH · 2026

Hunter Safe Care

3642 Shaker Road, Franklin, OH 45005
https://huntersafecare.com
🏆 Ranked #5 in Franklin · 6.6 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 10 in Franklin
Top 10 in Franklin
Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Franklin. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best for Safety
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Franklin. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Most Compassionate
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Franklin. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Management
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Franklin. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Culture
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Franklin. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
Full Ranking Detail
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Hunter Safe Care is an established center-based provider at 3642 Shaker Road in Franklin, Ohio, operated as a ministry of Hope United Methodist Church. Serving children ages 3 through 6th grade with a maximum capacity of 65, the center has built strong family loyalty over its 35+ years of operation—one parent noted seven years of continuous enrollment. Parent ratings are notably strong, with a 5.0/5 Google average across 8 reviews and a 100% recommendation rate from 21 Facebook reviews. However, the center has not participated in Ohio's SUTQ quality rating system, and detailed public review information is limited to aggregate scores. The facility's ages 3+ focus means it does not serve infant or toddler care.

Safety8.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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Top 10 in Franklin
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Best for Safety
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Most Compassionate
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Best Management
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Best Culture
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