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.
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Head Start at Five Points II at 670 W Exchange St in Akron, Ohio is a federally-funded Head Start program serving preschool-age children from low-income families at no cost. Part of the Akron Summit Community Action network and Gold-rated under the SUTQ quality assessment, the center employs teachers with high educational credentials—81% holding Bachelor's degrees or higher per federal guidelines—and offers comprehensive services including education, health, dental, nutrition, mental health support, and family engagement. Income eligibility applies, and this site operates adjacent to Five Points I to expand capacity in the same community. While no public parent reviews are available to independently verify day-to-day experience, the organizational Head Start framework provides consistent accountability and staffing standards across its Akron locations.
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.
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