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 Management
Earned the highest management score in Akron. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
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childcare
The Goddard School at 105 Springside Drive in Akron is a full-service childcare provider serving infants from six weeks through school age, with an extended daily schedule (7:00 am–6:00 pm, Monday–Friday) designed for working families. The center emphasizes the Wonder of Learning curriculum, a research-based program that nurtures individual curiosity and development, complemented by a comprehensive enrichment program including American Sign Language, the arts, music, yoga, and world cultures. Director Karis is widely praised for responsiveness and staff members are noted for attentive, personalized care that supports strong parent communication. The facility incorporates multiple safety features—outdoor cameras, gated entry, HALO technology, and parking lot bollards—alongside air and water filtration, low teacher-child ratios, and degreed, tenured staff that align the center with quality-minded operations.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management9.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses the Wonder of Learning curriculum, described as a well-researched program created by early childhood development experts. Emphasizes nurturing each child's unique potential by encouraging natural curiosity.
Programs & activities: Enrichment includes American Sign Language, Art History, Dance, Dramatic Arts, Engineering, Music Appreciation, Yoga and Mindfulness, Physical Fitness, Sports and Fitness, and World Cultures. Uses interactive whiteboards, learning technologies, and tablets. Age-based classrooms from infant (6 weeks) through a School-Age Support Program.
What sets it apart: Open Monday-Friday 7:00 am-6:00 pm. Safety features include outdoor security cameras, gate alarm, key fobs, supervised lobby entry, halo technology, and parking lot bollards; air/water filtration and antimicrobial treatments. Fresh fruit/veggie snacks with flexible lunch and catering options; degreed, tenured teachers and low ratios emphasized.
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