Best School-Age Childcare in Dublin, OH

Tutoring in Math

At Sylvan Learning, your child will build strong math foundations through personalized instruction that strengthens core skills, boosts confidence, and supports lasting success. We’ve perfected a highly-personal approach, tailoring lessons to your child’s specific needs, from addition and subtraction to fractions and decimals.

Tutoring in Writing

At Sylvan Learning, your child will experience significant growth in writing. We’ve perfected a highly personal approach, tailoring lessons to your child’s specific needs, from strengthening writing mechanics and mastering proper sentence structures to encouraging creative expression.

Before & After School

Get ready for a great start and finish to every school day. In our Before- and After-School Clubhouse for school-age students, we provide a mix of independent and organized activities, education and recreation, plus order and routine for their mornings and afternoons. This program focuses on: daily goal-setting, team-building exercises, healthy physical challenges, homework help, and community projects. We also offer flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule and additional opportunities during school breaks, holidays, and summer vacation. And there may be transportation to and from your elementary school. Ask the director for details.

Kindergarten Before & After

Need an extra hand with your kindergarten child? We’re here. In the morning, we’re here for you to drop off your child at your convenience, and we provide transportation to their elementary school for their half-day kindergarten program. Then, we’ll pick them up and bring them back to spend the afternoon with us. We also offer flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule and additional opportunities during school breaks, holidays, and summer vacation. Ask your school director for additional details.

Before & After School Care

If you’re looking for safe, reliable before- and after-school care for your school-age children, we have you covered! Our program picks up where your child’s school leaves off. Our engaging teachers will provide fun, hands-on activities that will nurture your child’s growth and development.

Before & After School Care

Our after school program is designed to nurture Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts® in children ages 5 through 12. Your child can relax, make friends, get homework help and continue to learn while having fun as they explore creative expression, sports, technology, drama, music, games and more.

Summer Adventure Club

Make this the summer of “I did it!” At Summer Adventure Club, your child will explore, play and grow as an athlete, artist, engineer and more through hands-on activities that nurture Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts®.

Before & After School Care

Our after school program is designed to nurture Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts® in children ages 5 through 12. Your child can relax, make friends, get homework help and continue to learn while having fun as they explore creative expression, sports, technology, drama, music, games and more.

Kindergarten

Our teachers use engaging programs and activities that promote social, emotional, physical, cognitive, creative and character development so your child is prepared to take on elementary school and beyond.

School Age Before and After Care

Before and after school program focused on the developmental areas of: creative expression, community, literacy, inquiry-based learning, character development, and executive function. Daily routine includes: time for puzzles and games, science, math and construction, library, and creative arts. Teachers will also provide help with homework. Your child will have the opportunity to start clubs, create projects, and become a junior leader. Program provides daily physical activity and snacks.

Kindergarten

The Gardner School’s private Kindergarten program, available at select locations, offers a full-day, research-based curriculum designed to provide an academic advantage in a nurturing and engaging environment. With smaller class sizes—one teacher for every 15 students—our program ensures personalized instruction and hands-on learning. Using Open Court Reading, students develop independent reading skills through explicit, systematic instruction, while Math Expressions, based on National Science Foundation research, encourages deeper mathematical thinking and problem-solving. The Learning Without Tears curriculum enhances writing, literacy, and digital skills through multi-sensory techniques, fostering well-rounded academic growth. Kindergarteners explore daily lessons in interactive learning centers, applying concepts through real-world, hands-on activities. Technology is seamlessly integrated into the curriculum with educational games and digital exercises on computers and iPads, preparing students for future academic settings. Parents stay connected through real-time updates, photos, and progress reports via our communication app, KITE binders, and teacher conferences. With a strong focus on foundational skills, responsibility, and individualized support, our Kindergarten program equips students for success in elementary school and beyond.

School Age

Pelicans: Our School Age program provides children with opportunities for exploration, creativity, and fun challenges to support them in becoming their best selves. Our program consists of a mix of guided activities planned by the children and teacher-guided activities. We Offer Before & After School Care for Dublin Preschool, Indian Run, and Thomas (PM Kindergarten Only)

Summer Camp

Open to children ages 5 – 12 years old (must have completed kindergarten). Summer is one of the things children look forward to the most. School’s out, and children are ready to get back to their much-awaited playtime. But instead of letting your child become glued to TV screens, computers, or mobile devices watching cartoons or playing video games, this is the perfect time to encourage them to engage in activities that offer the right balance between learning and fun. This is where summer camp comes in! Our carefully crafted camp program is designed to inspire elementary-aged children through a variety of fun and educational activities. Our camps offer unique activities led by experienced counselors that are centered around life lessons, exploration, and fun.

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Back-Up Care

With Lightbridge Academy’s back-up care, parents can reserve a day here and there — or even up to weeks at a time — at your local center. Back-up child care is available at all Lightbridge Academy locations on a space-available basis for infants through school-aged children.

Kindergarten

Lightbridge Academy understands your desire to have your child well-prepared for first grade. Our strong academic program, coupled with nurturing care, is a successful combination for your kindergartner. Entering first grade, your Lightbridge Academy graduate will have a considerable advantage over other students. Our teachers follow a detailed curriculum that exceeds state educational requirements, bringing together the fundamentals of education into theme-based lessons that impact the whole child. While educating your child, we reinforce important life skills such as communication, kindness, respect, honesty and sharing. Through the Lightbridge Foundation, children also learn the importance of helping others in need.

Before & After School

Get ready for a great start and finish to every school day. In our Before- and After-School Clubhouse for school-age students, we provide a mix of independent and organized activities, education and recreation, plus order and routine for their mornings and afternoons. This program focuses on: daily goal-setting, team-building exercises, healthy physical challenges, homework help, and community projects. We also offer flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule and additional opportunities during school breaks, holidays, and summer vacation. And there may be transportation to and from your elementary school. Ask the director for details.

Drop-In Care

With our Flex Care program, you can purchase child care days in advance to use, as you need them—all year long. You get reliability and flexibility, and your child gets to experience our proven curriculum in a fun, safe, and secure environment. You can purchase prepaid cards in five-day increments through your school, and each is good for one full year. After completing the enrollment paperwork, just call 48 hours in advance to reserve your spot.

School Age - Creative Explorers

Whether it’s before and/or after-school care or our full-day program, Creative Explorers provides a fun, dynamic, and flexible program for school-agers to explore their interests. This program provides your child with exciting and challenging activities and projects to create, while continuing to learn outside of the classroom.

School Age

After-school programs are an extension of the traditional elementary school day, with a large emphases on interactive and social experiences. Each day the students will have the opportunity to participate in a themed group activity, play outdoors, eat afternoon snack with friends, and finish up any school work assignments assigned by their primary teacher. On days the school districts are closed, but our academies are open, there may be the opportunity to attend a local adventure with our school-age teachers. With safety as a top priority, and child enrolled in our after-school programs participate in annual bus safety lessons with our staff.

Kindergarten

Our full-day Kindergarten curriculum focuses on skills to help students become lifelong learners, critical thinkers, flexible and creative problem solvers, and open-minded communicators. Additionally, our state-certified teachers place a large emphasis on phonics instruction, writing exploration, and STEM based activities. Children enrolled in this program are able to attend from 6:30am-6:00pm; however, the mandatory, structured school day hours extend from 9:00am-3:00pm.

School Age

After-school programs are an extension of the traditional elementary school day, with a large emphases on interactive and social experiences. Each day the students will have the opportunity to participate in a themed group activity, play outdoors, eat afternoon snack with friends, and finish up any school work assignments assigned by their primary teacher. On days the school districts are closed, but our academies are open, there may be the opportunity to attend a local adventure with our school-age teachers. With safety as a top priority, and child enrolled in our after-school programs participate in annual bus safety lessons with our staff.

Kindergarten

Our full-day Kindergarten curriculum focuses on skills to help students become lifelong learners, critical thinkers, flexible and creative problem solvers, and open-minded communicators. Additionally, our state-certified teachers place a large emphasis on phonics instruction, writing exploration, and STEM based activities. Children enrolled in this program are able to attend from 6:30am-6:00pm; however, the mandatory, structured school day hours extend from 9:00am-3:00pm.

Summer Camp

Adventure awaits. We are a full-service summer day camp filled with unique activities & adventures. Every exploration is designed to help your child discover more of the great outdoors & beyond while in the company of seasoned leaders. With a combined mission to explore and inspire, our summer camp is a place where kids can be kids in the comfort and safety of professionals. Exploring more is not only fun, it’s our passion!

Kindergarteners

We provide programs to ensure readiness for first grade. This includes reading for kindergarten, and a continued learning of technology and art. Our kindergarten classes combine our L.E.A.P early education curriculum with an environment of fun, open-ended exploration, investigation, discovery, and building self-confidence and self-esteem. It’s the perfect opportunity for optimum growth in academics, socialization, physical fitness, and emotional well-being.

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Math Program (13+)

Kumon's no-cost assessment will determine the right starting point for your child's Kumon Math Program. Progress continues, step by logical step, building skills needed for high school-level advanced math and calculus. Practicing higher-level math with Kumon worksheets is an excellent way to prepare your child for college-level math courses.

Reading Program (13+)

A strong reader excels not only in a range of academic subjects, but also in everyday life. As your child studies complex texts in literature, you'll soon see advances in reading, a better understanding of content, the ability to form and support well-thought-out opinions, and more.

Math Program (13+)

Kumon's no-cost assessment will determine the right starting point for your child's Kumon Math Program. Progress continues, step by logical step, building skills needed for high school-level advanced math and calculus. Practicing higher-level math with Kumon worksheets is an excellent way to prepare your child for college-level math courses.

Math Program (6-12)

For kids 6-12, practice really does make perfect. The Kumon math curriculum helps your child develop a firm foundation in arithmetic, fractions, decimals and more, while improving study skills. By independently solving a wide range of math problems, your child will continually progress and be challenged to succeed.

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Math Homework Help

As part of your child's customized program, we can set aside time to help them with their math homework. We alleviate homework anxiety and address gaps in knowledge so they understand the material and can do it on their own.

Early Childhood Math Tutoring

As part of our Great Foundations program, we provide a fun curriculum designed to engage four to six year olds that introduces concepts that will help them get prepared for elementary school math and beyond.

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