Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Greenfield. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Greenfield. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Greenfield. 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 Greenfield. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Greenfield. 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 Greenfield. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Greenfield Head Start is a SUTQ Gold (5-star) Head Start program operated by Highland County Community Action Organization in Greenfield, OH, serving ages 3-5 through Head Start and infants through age 3 via Early Head Start. As a free program for income-eligible families (including expectant mothers), it provides comprehensive early learning alongside health screenings, nutrition support, and family services—positioning it as a robust resource for families at or below federal income thresholds in the region. A Monday-Friday schedule ending at 4:30 PM may not fully cover extended work days, and the lack of public parent reviews limits independent verification of the on-ground experience.
Safety7.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Programs & activities: Head Start (ages 3-5) and Early Head Start (expectant mothers, infants and toddlers through age 3). Program includes health services, family services, and transportation, with an emphasis on children learning best when healthy and well-nourished.
What sets it apart: Serves income-eligible families. Two centers in Highland County (Greenfield and Hillsboro). Hours Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM at both locations. Emphasizes partnership and collaboration with Head Start parents.
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#1 in Greenfield
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Best for Safety
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest safety score in Greenfield. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.</span>
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Best Teachers
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest teacher quality score in Greenfield. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.</span>
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Best Curriculum
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest curriculum score in Greenfield. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.</span>
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Most Compassionate
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest compassion score in Greenfield. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.</span>
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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 Greenfield. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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