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.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Shine Christian Preschool is a small, faith-based preschool serving ages 3–5 in Springfield, Ohio, housed at First Christian Church (3638 Middle Urbana Rd., starting fall 2025). The center features a Christ-centered, play-based curriculum with intentional focus on spiritual, social, emotional, and cognitive development; its six-teacher team maintains a 1:9 student-to-teacher ratio, better than Ohio's required minimum, and has earned a 94% parent recommendation rating. Flexible options include two- and three-day programs with both morning (8:30–11:15 am) and afternoon (12:00–2:30 pm) sessions, with early drop-off from 7:45 am for working families. As a part-time preschool-only program, it does not offer full-day care or serve infants and toddlers, and it lacks a Step Up To Quality rating, so parents should verify program fit and quality independently.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Faith-based (Christ-centered) preschool with a play-based approach; children grow through play, movement, and exploration. Focuses on foundational educational content to prepare children for kindergarten.
Programs & activities: Social and emotional development, exploration-based activities, and Christian faith instruction.
What sets it apart: Located inside First Christian Church, 3638 Middle Urbana Rd., Springfield, OH 45503 (starting fall 2025). Hours Monday-Friday 8:30am-11:15am and 12:00pm-2:30pm. No accreditations, ratios, meals, or before/after care stated.
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