Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Hillsboro. 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 Hillsboro. 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 Hillsboro. 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 Hillsboro. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
H.C.C.A.O. Head Start operates in four Hillsboro classrooms and three in Greenfield, providing comprehensive Head Start and Early Head Start services across Highland County with a 50-year track record. The program holds a SUTQ Gold rating and offers free care for income-eligible families, including educational programming, health services, nutritious meals, family support, and transportation. Individualized curriculum targets school readiness skills in language, math, science, and creative arts, with emphasis on child learning through nutrition and family partnership. Income eligibility restricts access to families meeting federal guidelines, and the absence of public parent reviews limits independent verification of day-to-day experiences.
Safety7.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars7.0
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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Top 3 in Hillsboro
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Best for Safety
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Best Teachers
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Best Curriculum
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Most Compassionate
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Best Infant Care
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