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 Warder Park–Wayne Elementary provides on-site before and after-school care at a Springfield City School District elementary school, eliminating transportation barriers for families. The program operates from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm and emphasizes structured enrichment through over 180 Disguised Learning activities—including homework help in age-appropriate pods, math and science, literacy, arts, outdoor learning, and community service—alongside daily fitness and sports. Financial assistance and PFCC subsidy vouchers are accepted, making care accessible to income-qualified families. However, the center carries no SUTQ quality rating from Ohio's Step Up To Quality system, local parent reviews are unavailable, and national BBB complaints against the company cite billing disputes and supervision concerns at some locations, warranting careful vetting 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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