🏆 Ranked #2 in New Bremen & Saint Marys · 5.7 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 3 in New Bremen & Saint Marys
Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in New Bremen & Saint Marys across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in New Bremen & Saint Marys. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in New Bremen & Saint Marys. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in New Bremen & Saint Marys. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in New Bremen & Saint Marys. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
YMCA Early Learning Center At New Bremen is part of the YMCA of Greater Dayton's established childcare network and holds a Step Up To Quality Bronze quality-tier designation from Ohio. Located at 714 E. Monroe St. in New Bremen, the center serves infants and toddlers alongside separate preschool and school-age programs on the same campus, using the nationally recognized Creative Curriculum with a play-based approach emphasizing character values and peer learning. Open Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM-6:00 PM, it offers tuition assistance through the PFCC voucher program and YMCA Extra Hands scholarships, making it accessible to working families. The center's fenced outdoor play area and warm, exploratory learning environment provide a solid foundation, though prospective families should note that no public parent reviews are available online to supplement the institutional information.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses the nationally recognized Creative Curriculum with a play-based approach, developing communication, reasoning and problem-solving skills through play, peer interaction, and exploration. Emphasizes character values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
Programs & activities: Play-based learning and peer interaction in a warm environment that stimulates curiosity and personal expression. Separate infant (6 weeks-18 months) and toddler (19 months-3 years) programs with a fenced-in outdoor play area; no transportation provided.
What sets it apart: Open Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-6:00 PM. 2025-2026 tuition: members $302/week (infants) or $268/week (toddlers), non-members $335/$297; registration fee $40 individual or $50 family. Financial assistance available via Ohio Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC) and the YMCA Extra Hands scholarship program.
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Most Compassionate
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Best K-Ready
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Best Culture
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Best Arts & Music
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest arts & music score in New Bremen & Saint Marys. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.</span>
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