About
Mini University – Hope Center for Families is an early childhood education center in Dayton, OH, located at 1816 Harvard Blvd. The center serves children from 6 weeks to 6 years with programs for infants and toddlers, preschool, and pre-kindergarten. As part of Mini University, the site follows organization-wide quality standards, including national accreditation through NAEYC and a 5-Star rating from Ohio’s Step Up to Quality. The program uses play-based instruction, maintains lower classroom ratios than state requirements, and staffs classrooms with lead teachers who hold degrees in early childhood education. Safety practices include secured entries, ID verification, and name-to-face attendance. The Hope Center for Families location collaborates with Omega CDC, Sinclair Community College, and Dayton Children’s Hospital to support families in Northwest Dayton. Tours are available, and enrollment is offered on a rolling basis.