Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Madeira. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Madeira. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Madeira. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Little Sprouts Preschool is a Montessori-based provider at 7131 Plainfield Road in Deer Park, OH, serving children ages 3 and up. Part of the Leaves of Learning network for 27 years, it features a hands-on, student-led curriculum emphasizing practical life skills, sensory exploration, and academic subjects from language and math to botany and geography. With a strong 1:6 teacher-to-student ratio and flexible scheduling (2–4 days per week, half-day or full-day), the center also integrates nature-based outdoor learning and provides organic, nutritious meals. Scholarships are available for families earning under 300 percent of the federal poverty level. The center's lack of an Ohio Step Up To Quality rating and absence of infant or toddler programs represent notable limitations relative to more comprehensively accredited competitors.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Montessori-based program serving ages 3-18. Emphasizes hands-on, student-led instruction connecting subjects to real life, with students choosing their classes and attendance days.
Programs & activities: Offers a selection of enrichment classes alongside core academics, available as a comprehensive curriculum or a la carte. Site does not name specific enrichment types.
What sets it apart: Operating since 1997. Scholarships offered, with priority to families with incomes under 300 percent of the poverty level. Serves preschool through high school ages (3-18).
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