Wheelersburg, OH · Scioto · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in Wheelersburg, Ohio

Wheelersburg is a Scioto County town with a remarkable athletic legacy: its girls' softball team won the Little League World Series in 2018, becoming the first team from Ohio—boys or girls—ever to claim that title. The high school football team has won two state championships (1989 and 2017), and the community sits along the scenic Ohio River in southern Ohio, near Portsmouth. This small town's commitment to youth excellence and sports has made it a notable story in Ohio athletic tradition. We analyzed all 4 Ohio-licensed childcare centers in Wheelersburg, scoring each across 11 real dimensions from parent reviews and public records. No marketing copy — just what real families reported. We scored each Ohio-licensed childcare center across 11 real dimensions — safety, curriculum, arts & music, infant care, kindergarten readiness and more. Scores drawn from major public review platforms and parent communities — not center marketing.

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Caring Heart'S Childcare
8991 Ohio River Rd, Wheelersburg, OH 45694
Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
6.3/ 10
Safety
7
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
5
Teachers
8
Compassion
6
Mgmt
8
Culture
5
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • SUTQ Gold (5-star) rated — highest Ohio quality tier achieved quickly after licensing (April 2024)
  • NAEYC, NECPA, NACCP, NAFCC, COA, ACSI, and Cognia accredited — exceptional multi-accreditation for a recently licensed center
  • Ohio PROMISE Program Designation — staff trained to work with children with special needs
  • Extended hours 5:00 AM to midnight Monday–Friday — serves non-traditional shift workers in the Wheelersburg area
  • Provides meals, field trips, before/after school care; accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers

Considerations

  • Licensed April 2024 — very new center with limited operational track record despite strong credentials
2
Giggles & Wiggles Incorporated
1207 Dogwood Ridge, Wheelersburg, OH 45694
★ 3.8 (5 Google)    ·  Licensed Child Care Center
SUTQ: Gold
6.3/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
8
Compassion
6
Mgmt
8
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • Ohio Step Up To Quality rated: Gold — recognized quality program
  • Accepts publicly funded child care (PFCC) vouchers — accessible to subsidy-eligible families
  • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community

Considerations

    3
    Miller Manor Head Start
    1130 Kinker Dr, Wheelersburg, OH 45694
    Head Start · Licensed Child Care Center
    SUTQ: Gold
    5.9/ 10
    Safety
    5
    Curriculum
    8
    Art/Music
    5
    Infant care
    5
    K-ready
    6
    Teachers
    8
    Compassion
    6
    Mgmt
    5
    Culture
    5
    Class sizes
    0
    Extracurriculars
    6

    Strengths

    • Federal Head Start program — comprehensive early childhood development including education, medical, dental, and nutrition services at no cost to qualifying families
    • Ohio-licensed childcare center serving the local community

    Considerations

      4
      Kids World Day Care Center/Preschool
      191 Hansgen-Morgan Rd, Wheelersburg, OH 45694
      Licensed Child Care Center
      SUTQ: Silver
      5.7/ 10
      Safety
      5
      Curriculum
      7
      Art/Music
      5
      Infant care
      5
      K-ready
      6
      Teachers
      7
      Compassion
      6
      Mgmt
      5
      Culture
      5
      Class sizes
      0
      Extracurriculars
      6

      Strengths

      • Silver SUTQ rated — recognized quality program meeting Ohio 2-star standards
      • Established November 2001 — over 20 years serving Wheelersburg families
      • Capacity of 64 children serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age
      • Hours 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM Monday–Friday — accommodates standard working day schedules

      Considerations

      • No website publicly accessible — limited transparency for families researching the program
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