Plain City, OH · Union · Based on public reviews & parent communities

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in Plain City, Ohio

Plain City earned its first Tree City USA designation from the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to urban forest management and community tree canopy. The village's tree-centered initiatives include partnerships with Tolles Career & Technical Center's outdoor career programs and environmental projects along Big Darby Creek, funded by an Ohio EPA grant to plant and prune trees while removing invasive species. Founded in 1818 as Westminster before being renamed Plain City in 1851, the village transformed into a crucial railroad livestock shipping hub by the late 1920s after the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad laid its trunk-line through the town. We analyzed all 5 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Plain City, scoring each across 11 real dimensions from parent reviews and public records. No marketing copy — just what real families reported. We scored each Ohio-licensed childcare center across 11 real dimensions — safety, curriculum, arts & music, infant care, kindergarten readiness and more. Scores drawn from major public review platforms and parent communities — not center marketing.

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Primrose School Of Dublin Jerome
11833 Ewing Road, Plain City, OH 43064
Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: NR
6.3/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
8
Teachers
8
Compassion
6
Mgmt
6
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Accredited premium Primrose education program for infants through Pre-K
  • Balanced Learning curriculum with proven school readiness outcomes
  • ProCare app keeps parents connected with daily photos and updates
  • Ohio-licensed with staff CPR/first-aid certified

Considerations

    2
    Dublin Latchkey - Depp
    9001 Gardenia Drive, Plain City, OH 43064
    Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: NR
    5.7/ 10
    Safety
    5
    Curriculum
    7
    Art/Music
    7
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    5
    Teachers
    6
    Compassion
    6
    Mgmt
    5
    Culture
    5
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: NR - recognized program
    • STEM and social-emotional learning (SEL) as curriculum foundation
    • Enrichment courses including robotics, sign language, Rembrandts art, PBS SciGirls STEM, and videography
    • Weekly instruction in math, science, cultural studies, and cooperative learning with homework assistance
    • Annual community events: art contests, Latchkey Olympics, cultural celebrations
    • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community

    Considerations

    • After-school program only - not a full-day childcare option
    • Elementary school-age children only
    3
    Origins School Of Learning
    10531 Jerome Road, Plain City, OH 43064
    Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: NR
    5.7/ 10
    Safety
    5
    Curriculum
    7
    Art/Music
    5
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    5
    Teachers
    7
    Compassion
    7
    Mgmt
    5
    Culture
    5
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: NR - recognized program
    • HighScope curriculum methodology - evidence-based approach encouraging active learning and exploration
    • Serves ages 3-6 with flexible part-time and full-time schedule options (7:30am-5:25pm)
    • Site Director with 30 years early childhood experience and PreK-3 teacher certification from Ohio State
    • Staff hold Associate or Bachelor degrees in Early Childhood Education
    • Curriculum aligned with Ohio Early Learning Standards across 5 developmental domains
    • Affordable and flexible modular scheduling to meet working parents needs
    • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community

    Considerations

      4
      Eversole Run Middle School - Dublin Latchkey
      9015 Gardenia Drive, Plain City, OH 43064
      Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: NR
      5.5/ 10
      Safety
      5
      Curriculum
      7
      Art/Music
      5
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      5
      Teachers
      6
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      5
      Culture
      5
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: NR - recognized program
      • Middle School R.E.A.C.H. program focused on communication skills and academic accountability
      • STEM and social-emotional learning (SEL) as curriculum foundation
      • Program teaches students to organize schoolwork and develop effective study habits
      • Enrichment activities through professional instructors from varied backgrounds
      • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community

      Considerations

      • After-school program only - not a full-day childcare option
      • Middle school-age children only
      5
      Plain City Elementary Latchkey
      580 S Chillicothe St., Plain City, OH 43064
      Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: NR
      5.4/ 10
      Safety
      5
      Curriculum
      6
      Art/Music
      5
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      5
      Teachers
      6
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      5
      Culture
      5
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: NR - recognized program
      • Independent JA Latchkey program prioritizing education over recreation
      • Fosters students love of learning and intellectual curiosity
      • Before and after school care licensed and insured program
      • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community

      Considerations

      • After-school program only - not a full-day childcare option
      • School-age children only
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