Awards Earned

Top 10 in Defiance

Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Defiance. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.

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Poplar Ridge Training Station is a childcare center in Defiance, OH serving families in the local area. The center holds an Ohio Step Up To Quality Bronze rating, a recognized quality designation, and accepts publicly funded child care vouchers, making it accessible to subsidy-eligible families. However, the absence of public parent reviews limits independent verification of the parent experience at this facility.

Safety6.0

Curriculum6.0

Art / Music6.0

Infant care6.0

Kindergarten readiness6.0

Teacher quality6.0

Compassion6.0

Management5.0

Culture5.0

Extracurriculars6.0

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