Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Akron. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Akron. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Akron. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Head Start At Five Points I is a federally-regulated Head Start center in the Five Points neighborhood of Akron, serving preschool-age children (3-5) from income-eligible families. As part of the Summit County Head Start Program operated by Akron Summit Community Action, the center holds SUTQ Gold (5-star) rating, one of the highest-rated Head Start networks in the county. With 81% of teachers holding bachelor's degrees or higher and staffing ratios set by federal Head Start regulations, the center provides comprehensive wraparound services at no cost to eligible families, including education, health, dental, nutrition, mental health, and disability support. The center's robust service model is located at a central community site on West Exchange Street, though prospective families should note that enrollment is income-restricted.
Safety7.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music7.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management8.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Takes a comprehensive approach to early childhood education in age-appropriate, nurturing and secure center-based environments with qualified teachers.
Programs & activities: Provides child development and education, child health services, nutritional services, family and community engagement, disabilities and mental health support, and services for pregnant women and expectant families.
What sets it apart: Operates as the grantee agency for the Summit County Head Start/Early Head Start Program, serving infant/toddler and preschool populations across multiple center locations in Akron.
Recognition of Excellence — Website Badge
🏆 For Center Directors
Your center has earned independent recognition based on verified parent reviews. You are welcome to display this badge on your website. Paste the snippet below into your site's HTML — it links back to this verified recognition page.
Top 10 in Akron
<!-- Recognition of Excellence: Head Start At Five Points I -->
<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/ohio/akron-canton/akron/head-start-at-five-points-i/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/rank-10-city.jpg"
alt="Top 10 in Akron - Head Start At Five Points I - Akron, OH"
width="120" loading="lazy">
</a>
Most Compassionate
<!-- Recognition of Excellence: Head Start At Five Points I -->
<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/ohio/akron-canton/akron/head-start-at-five-points-i/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-compassion.jpg"
alt="Most Compassionate - Head Start At Five Points I - Akron, OH"
width="120" loading="lazy">
</a>
Best K-Ready
<!-- Recognition of Excellence: Head Start At Five Points I -->
<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/ohio/akron-canton/akron/head-start-at-five-points-i/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
<img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-kinder.jpg"
alt="Best K-Ready - Head Start At Five Points I - Akron, OH"
width="120" loading="lazy">
</a>
This recognition is awarded independently by Creative Minds Montessori based on publicly available parent reviews and public records. Centers do not pay for or request these rankings. Scores reflect editorial synthesis of verified parent experience — not center marketing materials. Rankings are updated periodically as new reviews are analyzed.
