Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Franklin. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Franklin. 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. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Franklin. 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 Franklin. 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. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Jelly Bean Junction Learning Center, Inc., located at 3277 Montgomery Rd in Deerfield Township, serves infants through school-age children with a play-based curriculum aligned to Ohio Early Learning Guidelines and holds SUTQ Gold status. The multisite chain operates extended hours from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday across five Cincinnati-area locations, with organic meals, PFCC voucher acceptance, and an open-door parent visitation policy creating accessibility for working families. A strong Chamber of Commerce rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 58 reviews reflects positive community experience across the organization. One public report of serious dental injuries sustained when staff allowed unsupervised slide use represents a notable safety concern that prospective families should independently verify and discuss with center leadership.
Safety6.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Research-based curriculum rooted in proven research and educational theory that guides classroom schedules, assessments, and lesson planning.
Programs & activities: Infant Program (6 weeks+), Toddler Program, Preschool Program, School-age Program (up to 10 years old), Summer Program, Year-round care with flexible scheduling and part-time options.
What sets it apart: Serves children from 6 weeks to 10 years old. Operating hours Monday-Friday 7am-6pm. Phone: 513-683-3400.
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#1 in Franklin
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Best Teachers
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Best Curriculum
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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 Franklin. 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 Franklin. 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 Management
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Management</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Franklin. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.</span>
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