Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Shelby 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 Shelby. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Shelby. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Shelby. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Shelby. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best Extracurriculars
Earned the highest extracurricular score in Shelby. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
K-City is a faith-based childcare center operated as a ministry of the Shelby Church of the Nazarene, located at 111 East Whitney Avenue in Shelby, Ohio, serving infants from 6 weeks through age 12. The center holds a Gold rating in Ohio's Step Up to Quality program and offers infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age latchkey care with notably early hours starting at 5:30 AM and bus drop-off/pick-up at the door. Its curriculum aligns with Ohio's Early Learning and Developmental Standards, emphasizing kindergarten readiness through observation-based activities. Parent reviews consistently praise the teachers' care and engagement, though most documented feedback dates from 2016-2020, and at least one family experienced an unwarned CPS notification process.
Safety7.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Faith-based Childcare Center and Preschool operated as a ministry of the Shelby Church of the Nazarene. Uses individualized, observation-based activities aligned to Ohio's Early Learning and Developmental Standards.
Programs & activities: Infant, Waddler, Toddler, and Preschool/Pre-K care; school-age Latchkey before/after-school program (ages 5-12) with school bus drop-off/pick-up; K-City Summer Camp with field trips and activities.
What sets it apart: Gold rating in Ohio's Step Up to Quality program. Serves ages 6 weeks through 12 years. Hours Monday-Friday 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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