Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Lima. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Lima. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Children's Developmental Center is a mission-driven provider specializing in developmental services for children with special needs from birth through school age, operating since 1953 from the Lima Memorial Hospital campus in Lima, Ohio. Its on-site interdisciplinary therapy team—including physical, occupational, and speech therapy alongside equestrian therapy—positions it as a comprehensive resource for medically complex and developmentally delayed children. The co-location with hospital infrastructure supports families managing complex care needs. Limited daytime hours (Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) restrict its availability for typical working families, and the absence of public parent reviews or Step Up To Quality benchmarking leaves parent experience independently unverified.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses an interdisciplinary approach for children with special needs, combining developmental classes with therapy services. Focused on developing the potential of special needs children.
Programs & activities: Developmental classes for toddlers and preschoolers, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, equestrian therapy, and transition services.
What sets it apart: Serves children birth to school-age with special needs; operating since 1953; mission-driven and United Way affiliated. Located at 1001 Bellefontaine Avenue, Lima, Ohio.
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