Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Canton. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Canton. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Canton. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
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childcare
The YMCA Child Care @ Cedar School is a Gold SUTQ-rated, licensed before- and after-school program for kindergarten through sixth grade students in the Canton City School District, operating from 6:30 AM until school starts and from dismissal through 6:00 PM. Delivered across five elementary sites including Cedar, the Y-Club enrichment program pairs homework help and structured academics with arts and crafts, gym time, outdoor games, and cooking activities, supported by YMCA of Central Stark County's established infrastructure and financial assistance options. Parent reviews across the broader Y-Club network—468 reviews at the Canton location—consistently praise staff as "kind, respectful, and invested in each child." The program is limited to school-age children only, with no infant, toddler, or full-day preschool offerings; staff-to-child ratios at 1:18 are higher than many smaller centers, a trade-off common to large-network programs.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music7.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management8.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Programs & activities: Y-Club before- and after-school enrichment program for K-6th grade students in Canton City School District. Includes School Days Out and Snow Days programming.
What sets it apart: Before-school hours 6:30am until school begins; after-school from dismissal until 6:00pm, Monday-Friday when school is in session. Bussing provided between select schools; weekly rates range $48-$123 depending on membership and full/part-time enrollment ($42-$52 for School Days Out/Snow Days). Five sites: Belden, Cedar, Clarendon, Summit, and Timken Elementary.
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Top 10 in Canton
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Best K-Ready
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Best Management
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Canton. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.</span>
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