Earned the highest safety score in Springfield. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Extracurriculars
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
Right At School At Simon Kenton is an on-site before/after school care provider at Simon Kenton Elementary School in Springfield, OH, serving school-age children during extended hours (6:30 am to 6:00 pm). The program features over 180 structured enrichment activities including math, science, literacy, arts, outdoor learning, and community service, with dedicated homework support in age-appropriate pods that often allows children to arrive home with homework completed. As part of a national company with standardized curriculum and staff training, the center accepts financial assistance and subsidy vouchers for income-eligible families. While the program's quality has not been verified through Ohio's Step Up To Quality system, national BBB complaints citing billing disputes and supervision concerns at some locations suggest the need for local parent inquiry before enrollment.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality5.0
Compassion6.0
Management4.0
Culture4.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Structured before/after-school program emphasizing learning, playing and growing, built around Disguised Learning activities. Prioritizes social-emotional development and self-directed exploration alongside homework support.
Programs & activities: Homework help in age-appropriate pods, 180+ Disguised Learning activities (math, science, literacy, nature, arts, community service), daily The Right Moves Fitness Blast, games and sports, Junior Educators leadership, Town Hall sessions, and full-day camps during school breaks.
What sets it apart: Hours 6:30am before school to 6:00pm after school across 10 Springfield City School District elementary schools. Monthly pricing roughly $51-$320 depending on program; 10% sibling and military discounts, financial assistance and subsidy programs available.
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