Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Barberton. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
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Crowned Crayons Academy, located at 62 Conservatory Drive in Barberton, Ohio, serves infants through age 12 with flexible hours including weekend access (Saturday and Sunday 10 AM-4 PM). The center uses the Kids Think Curriculum aligned with Ohio Learning Standards, emphasizing language, cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development across all age groups. Programming spans literacy, science, construction, technology, and sensory play, with age-specific activities designed to support kindergarten readiness. The center maintains minimal published information online, with no independent parent reviews or state SUTQ rating on file to verify quality independently.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses the Kids Think Curriculum aligned with Ohio Learning Standards, emphasizing a love of learning across five developmental domains (language, cognitive, physical, social-emotional, and approaches to learning). Designed to prepare children to be Kindergarten Ready.
Programs & activities: Age-specific programs for infants, toddlers (18-36 months), and Pre-K through age 12, including storytime, singing, numbers and patterns, science, construction, math, technology, sensory play, and fine/gross motor activities.
What sets it apart: Operates two Ohio locations: Crowned Crayons Academy in Barberton (62 Conservatory Drive) and Lil Kings 'N' Queens in-home childcare in Akron (348 Pioneer Street).
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