Where Children
Come to be…

Safe, Loved, & Learning
Through A Focus On Play

Where Children
Come to be…

Safe, Loved, & Learning
Through A Focus On Play

Preschool & Child Care Center Serving Defiance & Van Wert, OH

Stay Involved With Fun Parent & Family Events

Always be a part of your child’s learning experience with fun luncheons and holiday festivities, parent luncheons, and seasonal events like the Fall Festival. Look for the coming-soon launch of Parent Cafés to further connect you to your child’s community.

The Area’s Best-Educated Staff Guides High-Quality Learning

More teachers with higher education means more expertise is your child’s classroom. 95% of your child’s lead teachers hold a Child Development Associate® or higher, and 100% of assistant teachers hold Career Pathway Level 2 or higher certification.

Safety First With Restricted Access Controls & Security Cameras At All Locations

Safety First With Restricted Access
Controls & Security Cameras At All Locations

A Blended Approach For A Well-Rounded Education

Teachers use the proven, play-based Learning Beyond Paper™ curriculum in a child-led, Montessori-inspired setting to deliver exceptional early childhood foundations for meeting academic and developmental milestones. STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities encourage critical thinking and creativity.

Small Class Ratios That Support Personalized Care

Small class sizes mean your little one gets the personalized care and attention they need to thrive. Teachers truly get to know your child’s needs, strengths, and interests to ensure a tailored experience that supports their success.

Infants
Pre-K
School Age

1:5
1:12
1:18

1:4
1:11
1:15

Amazing Enrichments Included In Your Tuition

Your child loves all the incredible enrichments built into their tuition and into their day. They enjoy yoga, music, dance, art, gardening, and baby sign language activities designed to broaden their horizons, boost cognitive and communication skills, and unlock self-expression.

Proud To Have The Highest 5-Star Rating From by Step Up to Quality Ohio

Proud To Have The Highest 5-Star Rating
From by Step Up to Quality Ohio

Field Trips & Visitors To Bring The World Closer

Your little one learns more about the world around them with trips to the fire department, zoo, apple orchard, and pumpkin patch, and looks forward to visits from Dino School, the petting zoo, the music teacher, and more.

Outdoor Play For Exercise, Motor Skills, & Resilience

Your child goes outdoors to play in every season to build muscle, exercise budding gross motor skills, and find the resilience and creativity to have fun even in challenging weather conditions. Large yards and play structures support their everyday adventures.

Expect Daily Communication & Support For Your Family’s Needs

Teachers connect with you daily through the Brightwheel® app, sending photos, videos, activity reports, and classroom memos. Take advantage of parenting seminars on the topics important to you, and get the support your child needs with referred therapies delivered onsite.

All-Inclusive Food Program For Healthy Meals Every Day

Your child receives a fresh, nutritious, allergen-conscious breakfast, lunch, and snack every day, made onsite by dedicated cook. All meals meet or exceed standards for state and federal CACFP guidelines, and come at no cost to you.

Restricted Access, Cameras, & More Protect Them As They Learn

Never worry about your child’s safety with strict security measures in place. Restricted access entrances, security cameras, fenced-in playgrounds, and CPR-trained staff protect their well-being from arrival to departure, every day.

Daily Cleaning, Air Purification, & More Safeguard Their Health

Staff works tirelessly to ensure a clean, germ-free environment for your child. Daily sanitization and electrostatic sprayers zap away harmful germs, and air purifiers remove dust, allergens, and irritants from the air for happy little lungs.

Yes, We Proudly Support Families
Who Qualify For Subsidy

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Hear What Parents Have To Say...

I wholeheartedly recommend HDC to any parent seeking a loving enriching environment for their child. They have exceeded my expectations in every way. The staff goes above and beyond from the communication around the clock to the genuine love and care they have. My children are comfortable and happy and I have so much peace of mind knowing I have a childcare center truly dedicated to the well-being and development of my kids.

- Cloee Arnett

I am beyond impressed with the high quality care my daughters get at HDC! It's important to me to know that my kids are engaging with and learning about the world around them. I specifically chose HDC because they utilize lesson plans and goal setting to do just that. Every single teacher has a positive attitude and goes out of their way to interact with both the kids and the parents. If you are looking for a clean, safe, and fun learning environment for your child - HDC should be at the top of your list!

- Jordan Gehring

HDC has the best staff that takes great care of my toddler while I’m at work. They communicate quickly through the app and I love that they give me so many updates throughout the day. They always have fun activities planned and my daughter loves the dance class they have weekly. I highly recommend HDC!

- Brittani Heller

My son had to transfer schools half way through the year due to our complex work schedules. HDC has gone above and beyond to make him feel welcome and make this an easy adjustment! Miss Tina always welcomes my boy with a hug and a snuggle if it’s hard for him to let me go to work and it makes me so happy to know that he feels safe with them! I truly couldn’t have asked for a better establishment!

- Victoria Toeppe

As a parent, you want loving, patient, supportive caretakers for your children. All of they employees here are exactly that! Miss Tina does the preschool aged children. I have a second child in her class and couldn’t be happier with her. She goes above and beyond for the kids! I remember one time she sacrificed her break to comfort my child who was upset! And I imagine break time is very important with such a difficult job.

- Sam Sauer

Aidyn has a great time at HDC! They are patient and kind. I know Aidyn is well cared for while he’s at daycare. Through procare I stay in touch with his teachers, know what he’s eating and what’s going on throughout the day. I love getting pictures and being an involved parent while still working. Miss Tina is an amazing teacher. All the staff is great! Even the Chef 😉

- Katie Belau

All the teachers are wonderful. However miss Tina has went above and beyond for maxwell. miss Tina will take the time to learn your child and listens to what they have to say. She genuinly cares. All the ladies care so much.Max has learned so much and is getting ready for school. Miss Tina is so much fun and keeps things goofy for the kiddos. 🙂

- Dominique Frey

My daughter has been at HDC for a year now, in that year she’s learned so much. I know that Stella is taken care of while I’m at work, I don’t have to worry about her not getting the attention, knowledge, or being taken care of. I enjoy the pictures of Stella throughout the day, of different activities or playing with other kids. Miss Emma, and Miss Olivia, if you two ladies see this, thank you both so much for loving my girl just as much as I do. I appreciate all your hard work, and patience.

- Chelsea Lautzenheiser

My grand daughter is in Miss Judy’s class when she isn’t in school and absolutely loves all the fun things they do! My grandson had Miss Emilee as a teacher for his preschool class. She was able to help him grow his imagination and develop his fine motor skills. He loves his friends there too! He now has Miss Judy as a teacher also. He has been learning so much and the structure has helped prepare him for the inevitable school transition. HDC is a wonderful center!

- Monica Wargolet

We started going to HDC about 1 year ago and have had an amazing experience. We started with Ms Chelsea in bucks and now love Ms Maddie in the moose room. Both of these ladies do a great job of loving on the kids and making drop off easy. Our daughter loves going to "school" and we love all the pictures and updates we get throughout the day of the sensory, play, gross motor and fine motor skills they work on.

- Ashley Stechschulte

Safe, Loved, & Learning Through A Focus On Play

Safe, Loved, & Learning Through A Focus On Play

Preschool & Child Care Center Serving Defiance & Van Wert, OH

Stay Involved With Fun Parent & Family Events

The Area’s Best-Educated Staff Guides High-Quality Learning

Safety First With Restricted Access Controls & Security Cameras At All Locations

Safety First With Restricted Access Controls & Security Cameras At All Locations

A Blended Approach For A Well-Rounded Education

Small Class Ratios That Support Personalized Care

Age Group

Ohio

HDC

Amazing Enrichments Included In Your Tuition

Proud To Have The Highest 5-Star Rating From by Step Up to Quality Ohio

Proud To Have The Highest 5-Star Rating From by Step Up to Quality Ohio

Field Trips & Visitors To Bring The World Closer

Outdoor Play For Exercise, Motor Skills, & Resilience

Expect Daily Communication & Support For Your Family’s Needs

All-Inclusive Food Program For Healthy Meals Every Day

Restricted Access, Cameras, & More Protect Them As They Learn

Daily Cleaning, Air Purification, & More Safeguard Their Health

Yes, We Proudly Support Families Who Qualify For Subsidy

FAQs

Hear What Parents Have To Say...

How Old Is Your Child?

Bears

Bucks

Moose

Mallards

Geese

Eagles

Have Questions?

Safe, Loved, & Learning
Through A Focus On Play

Safe, Loved, & Learning
Through A Focus On Play

Safety First With Restricted Access
Controls & Security Cameras At All Locations

Proud To Have The Highest 5-Star Rating
From by Step Up to Quality Ohio

Yes, We Proudly Support Families
Who Qualify For Subsidy