Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Sidney across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Sidney. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Sidney. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Sidney. 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 Sidney. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
Best Extracurriculars
Earned the highest extracurricular score in Sidney. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
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Y Child Development Center At Fair Haven is a SILVER-rated YMCA facility on Fair Haven Rd in Sidney, Ohio, serving infants through school-age children with a focus on developmentally appropriate play-centered learning rooted in Christian principles. The center operates across two locations (Fair Haven and Parkwood, where the latter holds a GOLD Step Up to Quality rating) from 5 AM to 6 PM weekdays, offering infant/toddler, preschool, and school-age programs with swimming lessons, STEM, music, art, and structured character development emphasizing caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Extended-hours care, transportation to school, full-day no-school programs, and summer camp with field trips support working families, while meal provision and financial assistance through Shelby County United Way increase accessibility.
Safety5.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion6.0
Management8.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses The Creative Curriculum for infant, toddler, and preschool children in a warm, secure, play-centered environment. Faith-based YMCA program rooted in Christian principles, recognizing each child as a unique individual encouraged to explore at their own pace.
Programs & activities: Swimming lessons, STEM activities, music and art, outdoor play, gymnasium indoor play, and character development (caring, honesty, respect, responsibility). Programs for infant/toddler, preschool (ages 3-5), and school age (K-12), plus before/after care with school transportation, full-day no-school programs, and summer camp with weekly field trips.
What sets it apart: Parkwood location holds a GOLD and Fair Haven a SILVER rating from Ohio's Step Up to Quality; licensed through Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services. Open Mon-Fri 5 AM-6 PM at both locations; breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks provided daily; financial assistance available through Shelby County United Way and YMCA Community Partners Program.
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