KinderCare Learning Center #1523 on River Crossings Drive in Sylvania is NAEYC-accredited and Gold-rated through Ohio Step Up to Quality, serving infants through school-age children with research-based curriculum emphasizing early academics, physical activity, and social-emotional learning. The center provides nutritionist-developed meals, buses to eight Sylvania elementary schools, and enrichment activities including STEM, Spanish instruction, science experiments, and drama clubs. Parents benefit from extended hours (6:30 AM–6:00 PM), rigorous staff background checks, and app-based communication. A Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner since 2017, it has earned a 4.0-star Google rating and represents KinderCare's extensive national network of accredited providers.
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Research-based curriculum focused on early academics, physical activity, and social-emotional learning, using hands-on and project-based learning that meets children developmentally. Emphasizes a warm, welcoming, supportive classroom for children of all abilities and backgrounds.
Programs & activities: Programs by age from infant through prekindergarten, transitional kindergarten, and before/after-school care (ages 5-12) with school break programs. Enrichment includes science experiments, art, imaginative play, Spanish language instruction, STEM activities, and drama clubs; safe transportation between the center and area schools.
What sets it apart: NAEYC accredited and marketed as America's most accredited child care provider. Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner since 2017; hours 6:30 AM-6:00 PM Monday-Friday; nutritious meals and snacks developed by a registered dietician; buses to eight Sylvania elementary schools; KinderCare App for parent communication.
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