Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Lima 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 Lima. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Lima. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Lima. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Lima. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
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childcare
Zion Lutheran Childcare at 1300 Edgewood Drive in Lima, Ohio is a faith-based Christian provider offering kindergarten prep and full-day care to families across the region. Operating Monday through Friday from 6:15 am to 6:00 pm, it holds a Step Up To Quality Bronze Award and maintains an affiliation with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Parent reviews consistently reflect deep satisfaction, with families describing a warm, nurturing environment where children feel safe and where staff become like family over years of enrollment; the center's perfect 5-star Google rating underscores this strong reputation in the community.
Safety8.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality9.0
Compassion9.0
Management6.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
What sets it apart: Tagline "A New Generation of Learning." Operating hours Monday through Friday 6:15 am to 6:00 pm; affiliated with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and recognized with a Step Up To Quality Bronze Award. Director Lesa Brown.
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Top 3 in Lima
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Best Teachers
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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 Lima. 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 Culture
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