Earned the highest safety score in Akron. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
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childcare
Firestone Park Ymca Voris Elementary is a SUTQ Gold-rated, 5-star before and after school care program at Voris Elementary in Akron, operated by the YMCA with over 70 years serving the Firestone Park community. On-campus care at the school site eliminates transportation burden for families, while non-school days are covered with all-day enrichment programming at the Firestone Park YMCA branch. The program features YMCA-system protections including peanut-free meals, secure entry, classroom cameras, and a Praesidium safety partnership, and accepts vouchers and public funding with free YMCA membership for full-time families. Note that after-care pickup is required by 6 PM and programming follows the Akron Public Schools calendar; no public parent reviews were available for independent verification of site-specific experience.
Safety8.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion7.0
Management8.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Programs & activities: Before and after school care, summer day camp, youth and family programming, group exercise classes, child watch hours.
What sets it apart: Over 70 years serving Firestone Park and surrounding communities; one of the area's largest providers of childcare; collaborates with community organizations for off-site school-age childcare; facilities include gymnasium, playground, and fitness equipment.
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