Earned the highest safety score in Cuyahoga Falls. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
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childcare
Lincoln YMCA Base is a school-age-only after-school care program at Lincoln Elementary School in Cuyahoga Falls, offering supervised care with homework assistance, recreational activities, and peer interaction. Operating under an Ohio SUTQ Bronze rating through a Boys & Girls Club partnership, the program runs on the school calendar with extended hours (7:00am to 6:00pm) and includes fun activities like swimming and rock wall climbing during school closures. The absence of infant and preschool programming limits its utility for families with younger children, and the lack of public parent reviews makes it difficult to independently assess the quality of the care experience.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Before and after school care program emphasizing student activity choice and a well-balanced curriculum including afternoon snack, homework assistance, learning new skills, and play with peers to encourage positive social-emotional growth.
Programs & activities: Homework assistance, skill-building, peer play, and afternoon snack. Fun Days during school closures feature swimming, rock wall climbing, and sports activities.
What sets it apart: Operates on school-session days only per the district calendar; drop-off from 7:00am with pick-up by 6:00pm. Offered at six Cuyahoga Falls elementary school sites (Preston students transported to DeWitt for after-care).
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