Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Jackson across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Jackson. 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 Jackson. 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 Jackson. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Jackson. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Extracurriculars
Earned the highest extracurricular score in Jackson. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Child Development Center Of Jackson County is a Gold Rated, publicly funded non-profit facility in Jackson, Ohio, serving children from 6 weeks through 9 years old with infant care, preschool, and before- and after-school programs. Operating since 1971 with a 4.0-star Google rating across nine parent reviews, the center offers subsidized childcare for eligible families through Jackson County Job and Family Services alongside daily USDA-approved meals. As a hands-on training site for local university and career-center students, it combines affordability and community investment in early care for the Jackson County region.
Safety5.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion6.0
Management8.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Programs & activities: Care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, plus before- and after-school care and full-time summer options for school-age children. USDA-approved meals daily: breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack.
What sets it apart: Gold Rated provider under Ohio's Step Up To Quality rating system; serves children from 6 weeks to 9 years old. A public, non-profit facility operating since 1971 that offers subsidized child care for eligible families via Jackson County Job and Family Services. Serves as a hands-on training site for local university and career-center students.
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Top 3 in Jackson
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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 Jackson. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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Best Management
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest extracurricular score in Jackson. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.</span>
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