Earned the highest extracurricular score in Springfield. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.
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childcare
Covenant Children's Academy has served Springfield families since 1951 as a nationally accredited, Presbyterian-affiliated program on N Limestone St, offering Preschool (ages 3–4) and Pre-K (4–5) classes. The center uses a play-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum emphasizing secure relationships and active learning, with Pre-K students receiving weekly in-class art instruction from Springfield Museum of Art education specialists. Parents consistently report strong teacher-child relationships, improved language and literacy development, and smaller class sizes (1:6 in Preschool, 1:8 in Pre-K) as standout strengths. Its annual inspections have been partially compliant from 2022 through 2025—issues are addressed each cycle, but the pattern warrants attention—and the center is not yet rated under Ohio's Step Up To Quality system.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion7.0
Management5.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based learning approach (quoting Fred Rogers: "Play is really the work of childhood"), focused on secure, caring environments that encourage social interaction and active learning.
Programs & activities: Preschool: quiet and active play, language development, literacy, art, music, and motor skills. Pre-K: art, music, literacy, numbers, letters, and topic investigations; weekly in-class art led by Springfield Museum of Art education specialists.
What sets it apart: Age groups Preschool (3-4) and Pre-K (4-5). Teacher ratios 1:6 (Preschool) and 1:8 (Pre-K). Preschool Tue/Thu 9:00-11:30 AM, $160/month; Pre-K Mon-Thu 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, $230/month. Partners with Springfield Museum of Art.
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