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.
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The Nest Schools Bath is a Bronze-rated Ohio Step Up To Quality early learning center located at 286 N. Cleveland Massillon Rd. in Akron, serving infants through Pre-K with full-time and before/after care options. The center is recognized for its play-based curriculum grounded in current early development research, fostering development across health, physical, social-emotional, and language/literacy domains. Staff are praised for their personal attention—teachers know every student by name—alongside strong safety protocols and genuine partnership with families. Flexible programming includes enrichment activities such as Fit Buddies and Paints and Pianos, extended hours from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, and acceptance of publicly funded child care vouchers, making quality early education accessible to working families.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion8.0
Management6.0
Culture8.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Play-based approach called the "Nest Play Curriculum," described as incorporating current research in early development. Focuses on health, physical, social-emotional, and language/literacy development.
Programs & activities: Age-based programs from infants through Pre-K, private full-time Kindergarten, before/after care, and summer camp. Enrichment includes Fit Buddies, Paints and Pianos, Art of Living curriculum, and Home to School Connection.
What sets it apart: Operating hours 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Markets layered security measures, outdoor classrooms and play spaces, a daily reporting app with interactive classroom displays, and hand-picked, highly-trained caregivers. No accreditations, ratios, meals, or tuition listed.
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